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Anger Management
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Intermittant Explosive Disoreder - A Special Type of Anger Issue
ymptoms of Rage Disorder
Rage Disorder is a common name for a condition known as Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED). This disorder is a formal psychiatric diagnosis. People who suffer from IED have anger outbursts to the extreme which may include attacking themselves or others, throwing and or breaking objects which can often lead to bodily injury to themselves, others or damage to possessions. These explosive episodes will typically last anywhere between 10 and 20 minutes and may occur on a frequent basis or may be separated by weeks or months of non-aggressive behavior.
People with this rage disorder will later express regret and/or embarrassment for their behavior. Depressed mood and fatigue are common. Family and friends will often describe people with intermittent explosive disorder as having Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde personalities.
People with this disorder may sometimes be viewed as suffering from borderline personality disorder or to be attention seeking because their violent behavior is often self directed and may include intentional self harm or suicide attempts.
A study in the journal Psychiatry Research found that 16 percent of those with intermittent explosive disorder had engaged in acts of self-aggression. More than 12 percent of people in the study reported that they had attempted suicide. Those who were also addicted to drugs or had another serious mental disorder, such as depression, were at greatest risk of harming themselves.
Explosive episodes by people with rage disorder may be preceded or accompanied by:
Tingling
Tremor
Palpitations
Chest tightness
Head pressure
Hearing an echo
Rage Disorder is a common name for a condition known as Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED). This disorder is a formal psychiatric diagnosis. People who suffer from IED have anger outbursts to the extreme which may include attacking themselves or others, throwing and or breaking objects which can often lead to bodily injury to themselves, others or damage to possessions. These explosive episodes will typically last anywhere between 10 and 20 minutes and may occur on a frequent basis or may be separated by weeks or months of non-aggressive behavior.
People with this rage disorder will later express regret and/or embarrassment for their behavior. Depressed mood and fatigue are common. Family and friends will often describe people with intermittent explosive disorder as having Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde personalities.
People with this disorder may sometimes be viewed as suffering from borderline personality disorder or to be attention seeking because their violent behavior is often self directed and may include intentional self harm or suicide attempts.
A study in the journal Psychiatry Research found that 16 percent of those with intermittent explosive disorder had engaged in acts of self-aggression. More than 12 percent of people in the study reported that they had attempted suicide. Those who were also addicted to drugs or had another serious mental disorder, such as depression, were at greatest risk of harming themselves.
Explosive episodes by people with rage disorder may be preceded or accompanied by:
Tingling
Tremor
Palpitations
Chest tightness
Head pressure
Hearing an echo
Anger management advice by Dr. Joe James at 5:57 AM
