Impulsive aggression in Brazil: losing opportunities to intervene

Medeiros, Gustavo C.; Leppink, Eric W.; Seger, Liliana; Costa, Ana Maria Guerra; Bernardo, Carolina Di; Tavares, Hermano

doi:10.1590/1516-4446-2014-1609

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“…Our study suggests that comorbid GAD appears to increase the severity of aggression directed toward others. Some treatments that may address IED and GAD simultaneously include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, exercise, communication skills to improve interpersonal relationships, and managing alcohol/substance use disorders 4,42,43…”

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“…Pathological aggression is associated with substantial physical, psychological, and economical burden 1-4. Despite its negative impacts on society and its potential to cause intrapersonal and interpersonal harm, aggression has only recently been empirically investigated in the field of psychiatry and clinical psychology.…”

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“…Despite its negative impacts on society and its potential to cause intrapersonal and interpersonal harm, aggression has only recently been empirically investigated in the field of psychiatry and clinical psychology. Nevertheless, mental health intervention may benefit a number of mental disorders linked to aggression 4. Unfortunately, due to gaps in the empirical literature, individuals with aggressive behavior are not being effectively treated.…”

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Aggression directed towards others vs. aggression directed towards the self: clinical differences between intermittent explosive disorder and nonsuicidal self-injury

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Braz. J. Psychiatry

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Objective:To investigate the clinical differences between intermittent explosive disorder (IED) (disorder of aggression primarily directed towards others) and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) (disorder of aggression predominantly directed towards the self) in order to better understand the different clinical subtypes of aggression.Methods:We used treatment-seeking samples to compare demographic and clinical correlates between 82 participants with IED and 55 participants with NSSI.Results:The IED group was older, more likely to be male, in a relationship, and employed than the NSSI group. With respect to clinical variables, the NSSI group had more severe depressive symptoms and more social adjustment difficulties. Regarding psychiatric co-morbidities, the IED group had higher rates of generalized anxiety disorder. On the other hand, the NSSI group had higher rates of major depressive disorder, agoraphobia, substance use disorder, and bulimia nervosa.Conclusions:Individuals with NSSI may benefit from better management of psychiatric comorbidities, specifically depressive symptoms and social adjustment difficulties. Conversely, the treatment of individuals with IED may be improved by targeting comorbid generalized anxiety disorder. Our results provide important insight for the development of tailored interventions for specific subtypes of aggression.

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Aggression directed towards others vs. aggression directed towards the self: clinical differences between intermittent explosive disorder and nonsuicidal self-injury

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Seger-Jacob

Garreto

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Braz. J. Psychiatry

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“…IED is highly impairing due to legal, professional, and social difficulties 1,3. In Brazil, it may be a relevant contributing factor to high rates of violence 4. However, research in this area is scarce, especially regarding evidence-based interventions 5…”

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