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Acquire a more comprehensive insight into DMDD and expand your knowledge concerning the particular medications and dosage recommendations that have demonstrated a remarkable 85-90% proven effectiveness for decades.

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DMDD: Developing Treatment Strategies

Gain knowledge regarding the treatments that have been clinically validated to be efficacious well in advance of the introduction of DSM-5's revised terminology for this neurological condition. Additionally, develop an understanding of the dissimilarities between DMDD and Bipolar disorder, emphasizing the significance of distinct medication regimens for their respective treatments.

Experts Search for Meds to Help Youth with DMDD

With limited research being conducted on children with Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, clinicians rely on studying other disorders characterized by irritability symptoms to gain insights into effective treatment strategies for this disorder.

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Scientific Posters

Scientific posters that have undergone peer review, presented at annual conferences in the field of psychiatry and psychology, held nationwide.

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Neurosychopharmacologic Rationale

A comprehensive examination of the neuropharmacological rationale behind medications used in the brain-based treatment.

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Guide to Organic Syndromes

A concise overview of the syndromes associated with the frontal lobe, temporal lobe, right hemisphere, and left hemisphere.

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Titration Guidelines

Review this comprehensive information regarding medications, including their respective functions and rationale, along with appropriate titration guidelines and expected outcomes during the titration process.

Maintenance Tips and Tricks

Summary of the recommended therapeutic range for medications, including guidance and suggestions for modifying medication dosing and choosing appropriate options.

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Labs and Metabolism

Suggestions for scheduling lab work, strategies for helping children who experience challenges during blood draws, the significance of laboratory tests, and the impact of metabolism on the processing of medications.

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Amantadine vs Mematine Explained

Memantine and amantadine are both NMDA receptor antagonists.  Both drugs block the activity at glutamatergic synapses by binding to NMDA receptors and inhibiting their function, but there might be some differences worth considering.

Amantadine for Treatment of DMDD Symptoms

A 2019 study published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, reviews the use of amantadine as a treatment for symptoms related to Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder.

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Amantadine: A Review of Use in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Impact of Amantadine on Aggression in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury

To assess the effects of amantadine on anger and aggression among individuals with a chronic traumatic brain injury (TBI).

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Amantadine study in the Treatment of Children with Autism

Investigating the hypothesis that amantadine can serve as a viable and safe treatment for behavioral disturbances among children with autism, particularly in cases involving hyperactivity and irritability.

Use of Adjunctive Amantadine Treatment in Managing Aggressive Behavior in Children

Amantadine shows promising results in the treatment of aggressive behavior among patients with traumatic brain injury, autism spectrum disorder, and developmental disability.

Utility of oxcarbazepine in the treatment of childhood and adolescent psychiatric symptoms​

The objective of this study is to ascertain the safety and tolerability of oxcarbazepine as a potential treatment for psychiatric symptoms in pediatric patients, while aiming to investigate if the use of oxcarbazepine enables modification of dosage in other psychotropic medications.

Efficacy and Tolerability of Lacosamide for seizures in patients

Evaluation of the effectiveness and tolerability of Lacosamide as a supplementary treatment in pediatric patients with Focal Seizures.

Should You Use an Anticonvulsant to Treat Impulsivity and Aggression?

Various scientific studies have yielded differing outcomes regarding the effectiveness of oxcarbazepine and carbamazepine, demonstrating a noteworthy reduction in aggressive behavior.

Interactions between hormonal contraception and antiepileptic drugs

Detailed understanding of these issues is necessary for those who prescribe AEDs and/or hormonal contraception to females with epilepsy, as well as for those who provide comprehensive care, education and counseling to them, in order to reduce the unacceptably high number of unplanned pregnancies.

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