Anger Disorder
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Studies have shown that a larger percentage of people are affected by explosive outbursts of uncontrollable rage than in previous years. More than 7% of US citizens experience an anger disorder known as "intermittent explosive disorder". It means they respond to certain situations with inappropriate anger at some time in their life. Anger disorder is highly prevalent in people younger than 25 years of age. About 10% of this age group reported outbursts at least three times in their life. 14 years of age is the average age for this disorder.
There may be many more cases than this, since many individuals would rather not talk about it. Certain doctors avoid discussing these disorders with their clients because they are not sure they can treat them. There are a number of ways the disorder can be treated and the number is increasing. Psychotherapy is one way in which a patient is asked to deconstruct the root causes of their anger. Previous studies have suggested that violent, aggressive outbursts are due to decreased levels of serotonin in frontal parts of the brain. In such cases, doctors prescribe antidepressant drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Most people are misdiagnosed as having a psychiatric illness rather than an anger disorder. Much is still unclear about anger disorder or IED. Now new studies show that IED starts during adolescence. If anger is treated during the teen years, it might reduce an individual's risk of developing other mental health problems later in life.
Repeated outbursts of unprovoked anger can become a serious mental health problem. If you see somebody experiencing uncontrollable anger, chances are that he or she has not been treated or even diagnosed. You may not want to suggest this to the person for fear that he or she will be angry, but it is necessary to help him or her. When the condition becomes better understood, patients and physicians become aware of the disorder and more opportunities for treatment will emerge.
If IED is not detected early, it may be destructive and this affects everybody. Sometimes the person becomes violent and their victim needs hospitalization, for example.This also affects the health of the person who has anger disorder. Keep in mind that IED or anger disorder can be treated with medications and counselling.