Parent training for kids with irritability
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if a parent management training program can help reduce irritability in children. You and your child will work together with a therapist to learn new ways to handle challenging behaviors.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child has significant irritability that lasts most of the time.
- You or another guardian who lives with your child for at least half the time is willing to attend treatment sessions.
- Your child does not have serious mental health conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or autism.
- Your child does not have PTSD or a severe current stress like abuse.
- Your child does not have an intellectual disability (IQ below 70).
- Your child does not have a medical condition that causes their irritability.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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