Table 2.
Mean clinical score for DMDD youths and the clinical control group.
| DMDD (n = 30) | Clinical control group (n = 18) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical scores | |||
| DMDD severity score (mean ± SE) | 27.29 ± 1.78 | 2.77 ± 1.14 | <0.001 † |
| ALS-54 (mean ± SE) | 63.30 ± 4.60 | 66.94 ± 0.71 | 0.621† |
| BDI-II (mean ± SE) | 23.93 ± 2.61 | 21.53 ± 2.85 | 0.743† |
| CBCL Internalized score (mean ± SE) | 65.58 ± 1.23 | 65.81 ± 1.86 | 0.856† |
| CBCL Externalized score (mean ± SE) | 73.33 ± 1.65 | 65.09 ± 2.24 | 0.010† |
| 1- anxious/depressed subscale | 71.96 ± 1.57 | 70.44 ± 2.68 | 0.586† |
| 2- withdrawn/depressed subscale | 66.15 ± 2.02 | 64.56 ± 1.82 | 0.584† |
| 3- somatic complaints subscale | 58.62 ± 1.46 | 62.44 ± 2.13 | 0.121† |
| 4-thought problems subscale | 68.04 ± 1.95 | 65.75 ± 2.36 | 0.281† |
| 5- social problems subscale | 68.85 ± 1.80 | 62.75 ± 1.94 | 0.049 † |
| 6- attention problems subscale | 67.91 ± 1.60 | 60.88 ± 2.17 | 0.008 † |
| 7- rule-breaking behavior subscale | 69.04 ± 1.69 | 64.44 ± 2.23 | 0.185† |
| 8- aggressive behavior subscale | 77.61 ± 2.00 | 65.75 ± 2.51 | 0.001 † |
†Mann–Whitney test.
ALS-54, Affective Lability Scale; BDI-II, Beck Depression Inventory-Second Edition; CBCL, Child Behavior Checklist/4–18; DMDD, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.