psychiatric
Intermittent explosive disorder
Intermittent explosive disorder (IED), or episodic dyscontrol (EDS), is a mental disorder characterized by explosive outbursts of anger or violence, often to the point of rage, that are disproportionate to the situation. Impulsive aggression is not premeditated, and is defined by a disproportionate reaction to any provocation, real or perceived, that would often be associated with a choleric temperament. Some individuals have reported affective changes prior to an outburst, such as tension, mood changes, and energy changes.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Explosive outbursts of anger or violence, often to the point of rage, that are disproportionate to the situation at hand
Treatment
- · behavioral therapy, medication
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