Table 1.
Subject Characteristics
| SMD (SD) | Non-SMD (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| N | 33 | 68 |
| Age** mean (SD) | 8 (2.1) | 8.7 (2) |
| % male | 82 | 81 |
| % minority | 21 | 21 |
| IQ | 107 (17) | 104 (14) |
| Reading achievement | 104 (14.5) | 102 (12.5) |
| Math achievement* | 106.5 (21) | 102 (14) |
| % with family history of mood disorder*/bipolar | 71%/21% | 53%/18% |
| DISC diagnosis of ODD** | 72% | 46% |
| DISC diagnosis of CD** | 24% | 6% |
| DBD teacher inattention | 17.9 (8.5) | 20.5 (7.7) |
| DBD teacher hyp/imp | 18.7 (7.4) | 18 (7.3) |
| DBD teacher ODD** | 12.3 (8.1) | 9.4 (6.7) |
| DBD teacher conduct** | 10.4 (12) | 5.4 (7.2) |
| YMRS | 23 (3.5) | NA |
| CDRS-R | 35 (7.7) | NA |
| CGI severity MDD | 2.8 (1) | NA |
| CGI severity BP | 3.5 (.57) | NA |
| IRS | 5.0 (.8) | 4.9 (1.1) |
df = 99; ** < 0.10.
SMD = severe mood dysregulation; SD = standard deviation; DISC = Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children; ODD = oppositional defiant disorder; CD = conduct disorder; DBD = Disruptive Behavior Disorder Scale; YMRS = Young Mania Rating Scale; CDRS-R = Children's Depression Rating Scale–Revised; CGI = Clinical Global Impressions; MDD = major depressive disorder; BP = bipolar disorder; IRS = Impairment Rating Scale.