A persistent state of anger or annoyance, paired with frequent and intense temper outbursts in children, signals clinically impairing irritability, which disrupts daily life and can persist into adulthood.
Severe irritability, a defining feature of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), manifests in children as disproportionate anger, temper outbursts, and persistent crankiness, necessitating specialized treatment.
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