Features
- Recurrent outbursts (verbal aggression or physical aggression)
- Outbursts grossly out of proportion to provocation
- Not premeditated; brief duration
- Significant distress or consequences
Treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- SSRIs
- Mood stabilizers in some cases
- Anger management programs
- Treatment of co-occurring conditions (depression, substance use)
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References
- American Psychiatric Association. Mental Health Resources.