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How do you help someone with intermittent explosive disorder?
Intermittent explosive disorder may best be treated by a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy (which consists of relaxation training, changing the ways you think [cognitive restructuring] and coping skills training) and medications.
How do you deal with an explosive personality?
Prevention
- Stick with your treatment.
- Practice relaxation techniques.
- Develop new ways of thinking (cognitive restructuring).
- Use problem-solving.
- Learn ways to improve your communication.
- Change your environment.
- Avoid mood-altering substances.
What medication is best for anger?
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications Antidepressants such as Prozac, Celexa and Zoloft are commonly prescribed for anger issues. These drugs do not specifically target anger within the body, but they do have a calming effect that can support control of rage and negative emotion.
What therapy is best for anger?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): CBT is often the treatment of choice for anger management, according to Engle. She says it can help you understand your triggers for anger, develop and practice coping skills, and think, feel, and behave differently in response to anger, so you are calmer and more in control.
Is Intermittent Explosive Disorder curable?
While there is no cure for IED, you can gain control over the symptoms with proper rehab. There are inpatient treatment programs designed specifically to meet the needs of people suffering from intermittent explosive disorder.
How do I stop being explosive?
Here are some techniques to help you stay calm.
- Check yourself. It’s hard to make smart choices when you’re in the grips of a powerful negative emotion.
- Don’t dwell.
- Change the way you think.
- Relax.
- Improve your communication skills.
- Get active.
- Recognize (and avoid) your triggers.
What vitamins help with anger?
B complex vitamins How to use: In one 12-week study involving 60 people with work-related stress, those taking one of two forms of a vitamin B complex supplement experienced less work-related stress symptoms, including depression, anger, and fatigue, compared with those in the placebo group ( 32 ).