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Suggest Treatment For Intermittent Explosive Disorder

MY son aged 18 yrs finds it challenging to calm down once he gets angry. He needs almost 24 hrs to calm down also his comprehension is very low speech is not continuous and finds it challenging to narrate a particular incident such that other person can understand, pl guide me
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. His symptoms like anger outburst could occur due to some mood disorder like bipolar disorder or intermittent explosive disorder. Evaluation by a psychiatrist is needed to confirm diagnosis. He is also having difficulty in narrating a particular incident and this could be due to some anxiety like social anxiety. In intermittent explosive disorder medicines like mood stabilisers are commonly used. Medicines like Sodium Valproate, Lithium can be used to reduce his anger spells and he would feel better.

Psychological treatment like anger management, relaxation exercises etc can help to reduce his symptoms.

Visit a psychiatrist for prescription of drugs and for treatment options.

Thanks, hope this helps you. take care
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Suggest Treatment For Intermittent Explosive Disorder

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. His symptoms like anger outburst could occur due to some mood disorder like bipolar disorder or intermittent explosive disorder. Evaluation by a psychiatrist is needed to confirm diagnosis. He is also having difficulty in narrating a particular incident and this could be due to some anxiety like social anxiety. In intermittent explosive disorder medicines like mood stabilisers are commonly used. Medicines like Sodium Valproate, Lithium can be used to reduce his anger spells and he would feel better. Psychological treatment like anger management, relaxation exercises etc can help to reduce his symptoms. Visit a psychiatrist for prescription of drugs and for treatment options. Thanks, hope this helps you. take care