Let Us Talk About Anger Disorder
We are all in the same boat when it comes to having to deal with life and all the stresses that populate it, and most of us can vent the anger that ensues over interactions with the people involved or the situations that pop up that make our blood boil. But, like everything else, there are those folks who suffer from an anger disorder that just cannot control the rage that rises inside them, making their lives even more stressed out than before the anger producing incident.
One of the signs of having an anger disorder is if you find yourself screaming, shouting, yelling at your friends and family, or co-workers on a regular basis. So much so that people start steering clear of you when they see you coming, or walk on eggshells when they are with you. Included in this yelling behavior is name calling, blaming, ridiculing and the heavier duty actions like door slamming, bullying and finger pointing all of which are dead giveaways that you have a problem.
On the other side of the room, we have another type of anger disorder, and that is the total suppression of anger----so much so that the anger is internalized to the point of exploding inside you where you and your health become the victims of this disorder, because you cannot express it outwardly. You suffer from depression, you are tired all the time from holding all that in, and eventually your immune system becomes affected and you will begin to suffer from illnesses that could have been prevented if you could have released that anger in a productive way.
Another type of anger disorder is that where the person with the disorder is addicted to anger and rage and enjoys the good feeling they get whenever they express that rage so much, that that expression becomes an addiction----a compulsive-addictive pattern. This will happen over and over again, and quite often this disorder is the result of unresolved grief.
Passive-aggressive behavior is a common term in use today that all of us have heard of and recognize. This is a very common type of anger disorder and manifests itself on an unconscious level, usually; where it is referred to as "sideways anger". This involves teasing another person unmercifully, or kidding someone to the point of tears; using humor as a weapon and with this disorder, you always have a victim. Sarcasm is used, cynicism abounds, and the sufferer will unleash his anger at the victim sometimes by making a statement to the victim in the form of a loaded question: (ex) " You're not really going to wear that dress, are you?"
How often have you seen someone totally out of control with their anger, so much so that the rage being expressed is way beyond what would be appropriate for the situation at hand. This type of anger disorder is referred to as Intermittent Explosive Disorder and is actually a diagnosed problem. The anger is so extreme that the rage being expressed is completely out of the control of the person doing the screaming.
We all have stresses and we all develop anger over one thing or another, but knowing how to release that anger productively is key to keeping your emotions in check, your stress level down, and your health in a positive state. Those of us who suffer from an anger disorder are not so fortunate, and suffer not only from the disorder itself and the destruction and hurt it can cause, but also from the after effects of the damage to their health and well being that occurs because of the stresses of the disorder.
One of the signs of having an anger disorder is if you find yourself screaming, shouting, yelling at your friends and family, or co-workers on a regular basis. So much so that people start steering clear of you when they see you coming, or walk on eggshells when they are with you. Included in this yelling behavior is name calling, blaming, ridiculing and the heavier duty actions like door slamming, bullying and finger pointing all of which are dead giveaways that you have a problem.
On the other side of the room, we have another type of anger disorder, and that is the total suppression of anger----so much so that the anger is internalized to the point of exploding inside you where you and your health become the victims of this disorder, because you cannot express it outwardly. You suffer from depression, you are tired all the time from holding all that in, and eventually your immune system becomes affected and you will begin to suffer from illnesses that could have been prevented if you could have released that anger in a productive way.
Another type of anger disorder is that where the person with the disorder is addicted to anger and rage and enjoys the good feeling they get whenever they express that rage so much, that that expression becomes an addiction----a compulsive-addictive pattern. This will happen over and over again, and quite often this disorder is the result of unresolved grief.
Passive-aggressive behavior is a common term in use today that all of us have heard of and recognize. This is a very common type of anger disorder and manifests itself on an unconscious level, usually; where it is referred to as "sideways anger". This involves teasing another person unmercifully, or kidding someone to the point of tears; using humor as a weapon and with this disorder, you always have a victim. Sarcasm is used, cynicism abounds, and the sufferer will unleash his anger at the victim sometimes by making a statement to the victim in the form of a loaded question: (ex) " You're not really going to wear that dress, are you?"
How often have you seen someone totally out of control with their anger, so much so that the rage being expressed is way beyond what would be appropriate for the situation at hand. This type of anger disorder is referred to as Intermittent Explosive Disorder and is actually a diagnosed problem. The anger is so extreme that the rage being expressed is completely out of the control of the person doing the screaming.
We all have stresses and we all develop anger over one thing or another, but knowing how to release that anger productively is key to keeping your emotions in check, your stress level down, and your health in a positive state. Those of us who suffer from an anger disorder are not so fortunate, and suffer not only from the disorder itself and the destruction and hurt it can cause, but also from the after effects of the damage to their health and well being that occurs because of the stresses of the disorder.
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