Role of individualised homoeopathic medicine in the management of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder - A case report

Abstract

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) is a common behavioural dysfunction. The primary features of DMDD are chronic, non-episodic, persistent irritability and temper tantrums disproportionate with the trigger. We present a case of DMDD that was managed with homoeopathic medication and auxiliary measures. A 17-year-old male patient presented to the Psychiatry Outpatient Department of National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health with symptoms of anger outbursts, abusiveness, persistent irritable mood and laziness. The consultant psychiatrist diagnosed him with DMDD. He was treated with individualised homoeopathic medicine. The outcome was assessed at baseline and further using the Irritability — Parent/Guardian of child age 6–17 affective reactivity index (ARI). The patient’s ARI score reduced drastically within 2 months. His anger, abusiveness, propensity to hurt and irritability also reduced markedly. Behavioural aspects and social interactions showed good outcomes.Individualised homoeopathic medicine is useful in managing of DMDD by improving the susceptibility and modifying the patient’s state of reactivity.