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anger management Flashcards

1
Q

when does anger emerge in a baby

A

4 months old

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2
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in studies where participants asked about a recent strong emotional experience, what is most reported

A

anger

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3
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what % reported anger was a problem for them for 6 months or more.

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8%

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4
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what’s the damage/ bad thing about anger

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causes aggression

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5
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physiological side effects of anger?

A
  • Risk factor in hypertension and heart-related illness
    • Sympathetic nervous system gets activated.
    • Parasympathetic system functions less- needed for bringing anger back down
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6
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how many traffic related deaths are attributable to angry - aggressive driving

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2/3

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7
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whats the neuroticism partner effect

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the more neurotic your partner is the higher they are in neg emotions the less satisfied you are with the relationship - anger is the facet of neuroticism responsible

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8
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what are the most common comorbidities of problem anger

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half of them half drug/ alcohol problems

1/3 have anxiety disorders

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9
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what are the closest contenders for anger disorder in DSM 5

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intermittent explosive disorder
ODD
disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

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10
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most common diagnosis for people presenting with angeR?

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IED or PDs

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what are the criteria for IED

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recurrent behavioural outbursts, failure to control aggressive impulses as manifested by verbal or behavioural outbursts twice weekly for > 3 months

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12
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what’s the frequency criteria for IED w/ behavioural outbursts

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they must result in damage or injury twice weekly for three months

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13
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whats the issue for IED as a disorder for anger problems

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it doesn’t actually mention anger - more related to aggression

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what’s the difference between impulsive and deliberative acts?

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  • Impulsive acts (some irrational) vs deliberative acts (more emotion)
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15
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in relation to the number that seek help for anxiety and depression, how many people seek it for anger

A

the same amount

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16
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anger is listed as a possible symptom of which disorders?

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BPD, MDD, PTSD, premenstrual dysphoric, GAD, borderline antisocial and paranoid PDs

17
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must outbursts in IED be deliberative or impulsive

A

impulsive/ not premeditated

18
Q

would someone with an anger problem with only occasional outbursts meet the IED criteria

A

no, must be 2x weekly for at least 3 m

19
Q

what is the DSM suggesting that the aggression in IED is caused by?

A

a general impulse control problem

20
Q

what does the DSM fail to account for wrt IED

A

the fact that most IEDs refrain from outbursts - there is method in madness

21
Q

how does aggression develop in humans

A

via operant learning - it serves a function

22
Q

ODD diagnosis

A

A pattern of angry/irritable mood,
argumentative/defiant behaviour, or vindictiveness
lasting at least 6 months as evidenced by at least four
symptoms and
exhibited during interaction with at least one
individual who is not a sibling.

23
Q

who is the ODD diagnosis intended for

A

children

24
Q

why does ODD appear not to be the anger disorder we’re looking for

A

criteria for 2nd and 3rd categories (argumentative/defiant behaviour and vindictiveness) seem inapplicable to adults
and you can meet a diagnosis w/o anger

25
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after which age can you not diagnose someone with DMDD

A

18

26
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why did the DSM introduce DMDD

A

too many kids being diagnosed with BPD

27
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what characterises DMDD

A

temper outbursts, irritable mood

28
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what kind of person w/ anger problems fails to meet any diagnosis

A

an angry adult, not
especially violent or impulsive (IED), don’t commit defiant or malicious acts against authority (ODD), and
haven’t been a perennial brat since childhood
(DMDD)

29
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has research on anger increased since the 70s

A

no

30
Q

why is anger overlooked

A

less demand for treatment - they dont seek help and professionals don’t want to treat

31
Q

what would freudian theorists say about anger

A

your anger is a cover for your insecurity

relegate anger to the status of rationalisation or secondary symptom

32
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what is anger commonly attributed to

A

low self-esteem, an impulse control problem, classical conditioning

33
Q

how should anger issues actually be treated

A

Angry people tend to have beliefs about the world and how people should act. - need to let go of these

34
Q

whats the issue with using mindfulness as a treatment

A

patronizing and They have the same outlook they still feel wronged

35
Q

whats the implication on treatment if we believe low self esteem is the cause?

A

treated as depression

36
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what do people who treat anger w/ relaxation believe is the cause of anger issues?

A

Anger is biological, physical, genetic

37
Q

what does treatment involve if we view anger as being from classical conditioning

A

exposure therapy

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