Knowra Intermittent explosive disorder Intermittent explosive disorder Intermittent explosive disorder is a mental disorder marked by recurrent, impulsive verbal or physical aggression grossly disproportionate to provocation. The outbursts are not premeditated and cause distress or impairment.
DSM-5-TR : The American Psychiatric Association’s current diagnostic manual for mental disorders. Its criteria specify the frequency, intensity, and consequences required for diagnosis.
Disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders : A diagnostic grouping characterized by problems regulating behavior and emotions that affect others’ rights or social norms. Intermittent explosive disorder belongs to this diagnostic grouping.
Psychotherapy : Treatment of psychological difficulties through structured conversations and behavioral or emotional interventions. Psychotherapy is a principal approach to managing recurrent outbursts.
Domestic violence : Abuse or coercive harm occurring between people in a domestic or intimate relationship. Aggressive outbursts can endanger partners or family members, though the diagnosis does not excuse abuse.
Impulsivity : A tendency to act rapidly without adequate forethought or regard for consequences. The disorder’s outbursts are impulsive rather than planned.
Oppositional defiant disorder : A childhood-onset pattern of angry, argumentative, or defiant behavior toward authority figures. Its persistent defiance differs from the episodic aggressive outbursts central to this disorder.
Cognitive behavioral therapy : A psychotherapy that examines links among thoughts, emotions, and behavior to change unhelpful patterns. It can teach skills for recognizing triggers and responding without aggression.
Property damage : Physical harm to or destruction of objects, buildings, or other property. Some episodes involve destructive behavior with financial and legal consequences.
Aggression : Behavior intended to cause harm or assert force against another person or object. The disorder involves recurrent aggressive outbursts, but not all aggression is disordered.
Conduct disorder : A childhood or adolescent disorder involving persistent violations of others’ rights and social rules. A sustained pattern of rule-breaking differs from isolated, impulsive explosive episodes.
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