Question 1

how could you define aggression?

Accepted Answer

Defined below: Being aggressive often means being physical or showing force, but it is equally powerful as an adjective reflecting a forceful determination to get something done. An aggressive football player may tackle everyone in sight to get a win, while a driven student might tackle a project or problem head-on with aggressive determination to improve their grade. Aggressive comes from the Latin aggress-, "attack," and being aggressive shows an intention to attack bodily, mentally, or verbally whatever gets in the way.

Question 2

what disorder is characterized by aggression?

Accepted Answer

Many: Aggression is a common symptom in many disorders. In my practice of child & adolescent psychiatry, aggression is actually the most common reason for referral. Aggression is a somewhat generic reaction of some people who are in distress. Aggression alone is not much help diagnostically. Discovering the underlying causes, or triggers, for the aggression is the key to proper diagnosis.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: aggression?

Accepted Answer

Damaging behavior: Complex, no single  definition brief it is the behavior directed at an animate or intimate object resulting in  damage.  Be it physical, verbal, or emotional, the object always suffers damages that can be as severe as death or total  incapacity. Predatory, sex-related or inter-male aggression are examples observed and induced by need for sustenance, competing for mate and dominance respectively.

Question 4

what can i do to control my anger and aggression?

Accepted Answer

Handling anger: Anger is a normal emotion. However, some people become angry over seemingly trivial things. The intensity of their anger may be excessive for the situation. If this is the case it is important to check out the cause. How anger is expressed behaviorally is very important. If expressed aggressively or w violence – that could be problematic.  Passive- aggressive expression of anger does not help.

Question 5

will longer peroids of no sex increase aggression?

Accepted Answer

Might make u cranky!: If you are used to a lot of sex, and masturbation is not an option, then you might get cranky or even short tempered. Football coaches used to forbid their players to have sex before a game to supposedly increase aggression on the grid iron. I don't think it worked very well.

Question 6

what can i do to control my building aggression and rage?

Accepted Answer

See your family doc: And if medically cleared , see a psychiatrist!  you din't have to live that way.

Question 7

i would like some advice about the autisic sons aggression at school.?

Accepted Answer

An IEP: Request an IEP meeting in writing so that accommodations are provided by school to safeguard. Talk to pediatrician about a referral to a child psychiatrist. Take care

Question 8

what can cause sudden paranoya, aggression and extreme hypochandria in 64 yr old diabetic? can it be reversed?

Accepted Answer

Dementia/delirium : I would recommend a full psychiatric evaluation for dementia or delirium. And it should be done ASAP.

Question 9

how can i control my aggression without using drugs? i have asperger's and i find it hard sometimes to control emotions.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive therapy: If u don't want medication u can talk with u pcp to help u find. A good therapist  that can can provide u cognitive behavioral therapy. However, although all medications has side effect, curtently  we have safer medication.

Question 10

how do you stop aggression in depression?

Accepted Answer

Treat depression: Depression can have irritability and aggression as well as parania and impaired judgement.  Treatment for aggitated depression which has agression is more complicated and may need more than one medication such as a mood stabilizer or antipsychotic medication.

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What can cause sudden paranoya, aggression and extreme hypochandria in 64 yr old diabetic? can it be reversed?

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