Friday, March 19, 2010

Intermittent Explosive Disorder

Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is a disorder characterized by impulsive acts of aggression, as contrasted with planned violent or aggressive acts.

The aggressive episodes are not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition (e.g., head trauma, Alzheimer’s disease).

The aggressive episodes may take the form of "spells" or "attacks," with symptoms beginning minutes to hours before the actual acting-out.


How to cope with life's frustrations while resorting to destructive behavior like IED  is   to   no longer be a slave   to your own frustations.

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