May 20, 2024 • Science Update The occasional meltdown is a common experience in childhood, as many parents and caregivers will attest. How frequent and intense these outbursts are, and the triggers... Read more »
April 5, 2024 • Research Highlight A persistent state of anger or annoyance coupled with frequent and intense temper outbursts in children and adolescents often signals clinically impairing irritability. Clinical irritability disrupts... Read more »
Transcript MELISSA BROTMAN: Hello, everyone, and thank you for joining me today for this discussion on childhood irritability. My name is Dr. Melissa Brotman. I’m the Chief of Neuroscience and Novel Therapeutics... Read more »
Overview Many children go through periods of moodiness, but children with irritability experience severe symptoms that can lead to significant problems at home and school. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)... Read more »