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Suggest The Type Of Specialist To Consult For Anger Management

Hi there, my name is Susan. how are? My problem is about my son who has been battling with anger management eversince he was young. I have taken it for granbted thinking that it will go away when he grows up but lately I had to move his younger btother to my brod s house because my elder son punched hjis bother on the head 6 times! I was so helpless becuase I live away from home . Please, tell me which specialized field can you refer me to for my son s anger mismanagement?My son is already 22 years old now
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
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Hello Susan,

Thanks for your query.

I understand that you are concerned about your son who is having anger issues. From the description of his problems, it appears that he is having severe anger outbursts and a poor impulse control.

There can be various reasons for this - for example, personality problems, influence of substances, etc. Since his problems seem to be quite prominent and resulting in serious consequences, it is essential that he gets professional help.

The right specialist to deal with such problems would be a Psychiatrist. So, I would suggest that you arrange for a psychiatric consultation as early as possible. There are ways to help him out - by means of psychological therapy and sometimes, even medication may be helpful.

Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
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Suggest The Type Of Specialist To Consult For Anger Management

Hello Susan, Thanks for your query. I understand that you are concerned about your son who is having anger issues. From the description of his problems, it appears that he is having severe anger outbursts and a poor impulse control. There can be various reasons for this - for example, personality problems, influence of substances, etc. Since his problems seem to be quite prominent and resulting in serious consequences, it is essential that he gets professional help. The right specialist to deal with such problems would be a Psychiatrist. So, I would suggest that you arrange for a psychiatric consultation as early as possible. There are ways to help him out - by means of psychological therapy and sometimes, even medication may be helpful. Regards, Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.) Consultant Psychiatrist