Question 1

i have intermittent explosive disorder. what should i do?

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Get treatment: If you've diagnosed yourself in this way, please see a psychiatrist to be sure it's accurate.  If a psychiatrist or psychotherapist has already evaluated you and given you this diagnosis, please work with them on the treatment approach they suggest.  Psychotherapy can be helpful, along with possible medications also.  Good luck to you.

Question 2

is it possible for intermittent explosive disorder, bulimia and kleptomania to all be related?

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Impulse: Impulse control is what binds them together.

Question 3

can someone with intermittent explosive disorder experience elation prior to an outburst?

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Maybe: Although this would not be a feature of intermittent explosive disorder itself, many psychiatric conditions cooccur with ied, including bipolar disorder i, bipolar disorder ii and cyclothymia. These conditions, along with some personality disorders could result in such a combination of symptoms.

Question 4

looking for doctor's dealing with intermittent explosive disorder in adults with downs' syndrome. numerous meds./counseling-no help. where can we go?

Accepted Answer

Tough situation: My guess is that this will require a careful look at the overall health status, current meds, and neurological examination. Adults with ds do sometimes suffer gradual neurodegeneration, which can be manifest in dysfunctional behavior. But ied may just be the way a ds individual expresses frustration about something more mundane. Look for a neurologist with training in both peds and adult medicine.

Question 5

how can i deal with a son with tourette's, ocd, adhd, oppositional defiant disorder and intermittent explosive disorder?

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Many ways: I have had success with this combination of problems without using psychiatric drugs. At the block center we look for the underlying cause which can be diet, nutritional deficiencies, allergies, processing problems or many other medical and educational problems.

Question 6

what is intermittment explosive disorder in a child?

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Severe tantrums: Ied refers to children who, most times, function well, but periodically react to minor slights or disappointments with major meltdowns that can be prolonged and potentially dangerous to themselves and others or destructive to property.  Cause is not well understood, and treatments vary, including behavioral interventions and medications, depending on  child age and severity of meltdowns.

Question 7

my son has adhd and explosive disorder we are having a heck of a time with him he is medicated what should we do?

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First, go back to : His child psychiatrist.  Medications can cause increased agitation. Ask the older generation(s) on both sides of the family if there was anyone with a mood disorder or who exhibited behaviors you see in your child. He needs behavioral therapy as well as meds and a           " section 504" at school with a behavior plan. If he's a danger to himself or others, he should have inpatient care.

Question 8

hi. i have an autism spectrum disorder. please suggestwho should i could talk to regarding this.

Accepted Answer

Various approaches: There is no proven cure for autism, but a variety of interventoins can help improve function.  Broadly, they break down into behavioral, educational, and physiological.  There is no compelling evidence that any currently available physical intervention (vitamin supplements, chelation therapy, hyperbaric oxygen treatments and on and on) "fix" autism.  Beware or excessive promises.

Question 9

hi ive got autism disorder its been 3 years i dont attend school i dont work i cant socialise at all i sit at home all day is there any med to help me?

Accepted Answer

Likely yes: There aren't medicines that reverse autism but anxiety is high in autism and it sounds like it may be anxiety preventing you from living a fulfilling life. Yes there are medicines that help anxiety in autism. Please see your local psychiatrist, ideally a child and adolescent psychiatrist.

Question 10

i do not understand the difference between autism and autism spectrum disorder?

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Interchangeable: There's no difference between those terms. Spectrum Disorder is simply a newer classification term referring to a family of disorders.   The same is implied by saying someone simply has "autism." You are not specifying which behavioral problem they have....just generally saying there is a particular behavior/personality disorder which is recognized with this GROUP of problems.

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Looking for doctor's dealing with intermittent explosive disorder in adults with downs' syndrome. numerous meds./counseling-no help. where can we go?

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My son has adhd and explosive disorder we are having a heck of a time with him he is medicated what should we do?

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