Management of Anger, a Simple Guide to the Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment and Related Conditions

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By Kenneth Kee

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Anger is an emotion which is felt by children and adults alike as a normal response to meddling by others in a negative manner.Anger is a normal reaction to such a state of affairs.Anger can be categorized as a mild or intense irritation.It is dependent on the person, the circumstance and their emotionsAnger may be a healthy, normal sentiment.Anger has positive results when angry feelings assist the person deal with a problem or issue with another person and remedy the state of affairs.Regular occurrences of angry or reckless behavior in a person can a disorder, one that requires to be dealt with.Expression of the anger in a negative way results in numerous unhealthy behaviors such as violence and aggressionWhen the anger takes over a person's life, it can make them destructive to themselves and everyone around themThe cause may be genetic or physiological:1. There is evidence that some children are ill-tempered, touchy and easily angered even at birth.These feelings exist from a very early age.2. Another cause may be socio-cultural.People have learned that it is all right to convey anxiety, depression or other emotions but not to express anger.Consequently, the persons are not taught how to deal with it or direct it constructively.Anger may have physical links such as higher heart rate, blood pressure, and levels of adrenaline and nor adrenaline.Some view anger as an emotion which activates part of the fight or flight brain response.Anger is the main emotion cognitively, behaviorally and physiologically when a person causes the conscious choice to take action to instantly stop the threatening behavior of another outside forceThe external appearance of anger can be observed in facial expressions, body language, physiological reactions and at times in public shows of violent behavior.Humans produce loud sounds, try to look physically larger, bare their teeth and glare.Modern psychologists view anger as a primary, natural, and mature emotion shown by virtually all humans at times and as something that has meaningful value for survival.Anger can move psychological assets for corrective action.3 types of anger are identified by psychologists:1. The first type of anger termed hasty and sudden anger2. The second type of anger is termed settled and deliberate anger3. The third type of anger is termed dispositionalMost important to managing anger is to admit that there is a problemAnger stops them from looking for the help they needAnger management methods are programs developed specifically to help people with anger issues.1. Initiating a dominance contest;2. Harboring resentment; or3. Working to better understand and constructively resolve the issueA new integrative method to anger treatment has been formulated called CBAT, for cognitive behavioral affective therapy.Heart coherence training educates participants specific mindfulness and biofeedback methods to shift their heart rhythm which calms the autonomic nervous system, decreases the stress hormone cortisol and increases the level of DHEA, a feel-good hormoneA Dual Thresholds Model of Anger in organizations gives an explanation on the importance of anger expression outlooks.To manage anger in others, the best response is to simply keep calm.Relaxation and humor can manage anger.TABLE OF CONTENTIntroductionChapter 1 Management of AngerChapter 2 CausesChapter 3 SymptomsChapter 4 DiagnosisChapter 5 TreatmentChapter 6 PrognosisChapter 7 AggressionChapter 8 Obsessive Compulsive DisorderEpilogueEveryone has experienced anger at some time in their lives.Some people are angry more often with others or their wivesSome others keep their anger inside and then explode like a volcano eruption.Others have regular, intense outbursts and...
Management of Anger, a Simple Guide to the Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment and Related Conditions