How do you treat an explosive anger?
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How do you treat an explosive anger?
Controlling your anger
- Unlearning problem behavior. Coping well with anger is a learned behavior.
- Developing a plan. Work with your doctor or mental health professional to develop a plan of action for when you feel yourself getting angry.
- Improving self-care.
- Avoiding alcohol or recreational or illegal drugs.
Does mood stabilizers help anger?
Adjusting medication One study suggests that taking citalopram in addition to a mood stabilizer may help to reduce anger, but “trait anger” (not related to bipolar symptoms) is also a predictor.
How do you calm a manic down?
You can help during a manic episode by doing the following:
- Spend time with the person, depending on his or her level of energy and how well you can keep up.
- Answer questions honestly.
- Don’t take any comments personally.
How do you know if you need a mood stabilizer?
Your doctor may prescribe mood stabilisers if you have an episode of mania, hypomania or depression that changes or gets worse suddenly. This is called an acute episode. Some people need to take mood stabilisers as a long-term treatment to stop this from happening.
Does anxiety cause bipolar?
It is not uncommon for someone with an anxiety disorder to also suffer from bipolar disorder. Many people with bipolar disorder will suffer from at least one anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. The good news is that the disorders are treatable separately and together.
Can you be bipolar and have anxiety?
Most patients who have bipolar disorder have a coexisting anxiety disorder. These include generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social phobia, panic disorder, and PTSD. Anxiety disorders, by themselves or in combination with a mood disorder, are associated with an increased risk of suicide and psychosocial dysfunction.
Can depression turn into bipolar?
While clinical depression cannot evolve or “turn into” bipolar disorder, a person who was previously diagnosed with depression may find out that they actually have a type of bipolar disorder.
