anger management Flashcards
when does anger emerge in a baby
4 months old
in studies where participants asked about a recent strong emotional experience, what is most reported
anger
what % reported anger was a problem for them for 6 months or more.
8%
what’s the damage/ bad thing about anger
causes aggression
physiological side effects of anger?
- Risk factor in hypertension and heart-related illness
- Sympathetic nervous system gets activated.
- Parasympathetic system functions less- needed for bringing anger back down
how many traffic related deaths are attributable to angry - aggressive driving
2/3
whats the neuroticism partner effect
the more neurotic your partner is the higher they are in neg emotions the less satisfied you are with the relationship - anger is the facet of neuroticism responsible
what are the most common comorbidities of problem anger
half of them half drug/ alcohol problems
1/3 have anxiety disorders
what are the closest contenders for anger disorder in DSM 5
intermittent explosive disorder
ODD
disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
most common diagnosis for people presenting with angeR?
IED or PDs
what are the criteria for IED
recurrent behavioural outbursts, failure to control aggressive impulses as manifested by verbal or behavioural outbursts twice weekly for > 3 months
what’s the frequency criteria for IED w/ behavioural outbursts
they must result in damage or injury twice weekly for three months
whats the issue for IED as a disorder for anger problems
it doesn’t actually mention anger - more related to aggression
what’s the difference between impulsive and deliberative acts?
- Impulsive acts (some irrational) vs deliberative acts (more emotion)
in relation to the number that seek help for anxiety and depression, how many people seek it for anger
the same amount
anger is listed as a possible symptom of which disorders?
BPD, MDD, PTSD, premenstrual dysphoric, GAD, borderline antisocial and paranoid PDs
must outbursts in IED be deliberative or impulsive
impulsive/ not premeditated
would someone with an anger problem with only occasional outbursts meet the IED criteria
no, must be 2x weekly for at least 3 m
what is the DSM suggesting that the aggression in IED is caused by?
a general impulse control problem
what does the DSM fail to account for wrt IED
the fact that most IEDs refrain from outbursts - there is method in madness
how does aggression develop in humans
via operant learning - it serves a function
ODD diagnosis
A pattern of angry/irritable mood,
argumentative/defiant behaviour, or vindictiveness
lasting at least 6 months as evidenced by at least four
symptoms and
exhibited during interaction with at least one
individual who is not a sibling.
who is the ODD diagnosis intended for
children
why does ODD appear not to be the anger disorder we’re looking for
criteria for 2nd and 3rd categories (argumentative/defiant behaviour and vindictiveness) seem inapplicable to adults
and you can meet a diagnosis w/o anger
