Medical Professionals
Research to support the brain-based treatment
Experts Search for Meds to Help Youth with DMDD
Amantadine: A Review of Use in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Amantadine for Treatment of DMDD Symptoms
With little research being directly conducted on children with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, clinicians look to other disorders characterized by irritability symptoms for clues on how best to treat the disorder.
To review published literature regarding the pharmacology and use of amantadine in child and adolescent psychiatry.
Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology VOL. 29, NO.8 Advanced Pediatric Psychopharmacology
Efficacy and Tolerability of Adjunctive Lacosamide in Pediatric Patients with Focal Seizures
To evaluate efficacy and tolerability of adjunctive lacosamide in children and adolescents with uncontrolled focal (partial-onset) seizures.
Should You Use an Anticonvulsant to Treat Impulsivity and Aggression?
Carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine.
Double-blind, placebo-controlled trials and case studies of carbamazepine have shown mixed results. In contrast, oxcarbazepine has been found to significantly decrease aggressive behavior.
Scientific Posters
Clinical findings presented at medical conferences.
Guide to Organic Syndromes
A brief discussion of the frontal lobe, temporal lobe, right hemisphere, and left hemisphere syndromes.
Outline of Medication Rationale
Neuropsychopharmacologic Rationale: Outline of the Medication Regime.
Potential 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).
Adjunctive Amantadine Treatment
Amantadine has a growing body of evidence for the treatment of aggressive behavior in patients with traumatic brain injury, autism spectrum disorder, and developmental disability.
DMDD
Developing Treatment Strategies