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EP84: Solving the "Teen Mood Bomb" with Micronutrients

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Adolescent Irritability, Micronutrients, Mood Dysregulation, DMDD Treatment, Vitamins for Mental Health.


The Balancing Emotions of Adolescents with Micronutrients (BEAM) study demonstrates that broad-spectrum micronutrients significantly improve clinical global functioning and reduce irritability in teenagers. The treatment proved particularly effective for those with Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), showing large effect sizes with minimal side effects.


References

  1. Rucklidge, J. J., Sherwin, A. H., Mulder, R. T., Manna, L., & Boden, J. M. (2026). Efficacy and Safety of Micronutrient Treatment for Irritability in Adolescents: 8-Week Double-Blinded Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial (BEAM). Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2026.01.013


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