Clinical interventions for problematic anger.

Abstract

Individuals working in occupations with high exposure to trauma are at greater risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder and dysregulated anger; significant anger symptoms often persist even after posttraumatic stress disorder is successfully treated.• Although several anger management interventions have been evaluated, including cognitive behavior therapy and mindfulness-focused interventions, research in this area is limited and has yet to establish evidence-based practices. However, interventions that reduce physiological arousal appear to be the most successful at improving anger regulation.• Researchers should continue to develop novel methods for increasing the accessibility and engagement in current anger management protocols with the best evidence base; digital health platforms may be an effective modality for these interventions.

Three-Item Dimensions of Anger Reactions Scale

“…Indeed, the brevity and simplicity of the DAR-3 also makes it amenable for inclusion in online or mobile application–based self-management programs. 34 By embedding the DAR-3 in such programs, it could be used to easily track self-reported change over time. The DAR-3 may also be helpful as a measure in intervention research.…”