Complementary and Integrative Treatments of Aggressiveness/Emotion Dysregulation: Associated with Disruptive Disorders and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2023

Abstract

Youth with emotional dysregulation (ED) and irritability/aggression, common in disruptive disorders (frequently comorbid with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), are underserved by conventional treatments. Anger dysregulation is usually the core feature of ED. Complementary and integrative Medicine (CIM) treatments for youth with disruptive disorders and ED are reviewed. Broad-spectrum micronutrient supplementation has a medium effect and is supported by two double-blind randomized controlled trials using similar formulations. Other CIM treatments supported by controlled data but needing further research, include omega-3 fatty acid supplementation, music therapy, martial arts, restricting exposure to media violence, decreasing sleep deprivation, and increased exposure to green-blue spaces.

Publication Title

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

Volume

32

Issue

2

First Page

297

Last Page

315

PubMed ID

37147224

Comments

This article was published in Child and Adolsecent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, Volume 32, Issue 2, pages 297-315.

The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chc.2022.08.010.

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