Intermittent explosive disorder
A disorder characterized by recurrent brief episodes of aggression in which the failure to resist an impulse or provocation leads to aggressive behavior grossly out of proportion to the circumstances. The aggression is not better explained by another mental disorder.
Symptoms
- Outbursts of aggression (verbal/physical) (also: Recurrent sudden outbursts of verbal or physical aggression, sudden outbursts of aggression, sudden aggression attacks, explosive anger)
- Aggressive reaction disproportionate to triggering stimulus (also: Aggressive reaction disproportionate to triggering stimulus, disproportionate reaction to provocation, exaggerated reaction to provocation)
- Destruction of property or physical assault during outburst (also: Destruction of property or physical assault during outburst, destruction of property, property damage, property destruction)
- Lack of control over aggressive impulse at time of outburst (also: Lack of control over aggressive impulse at time of outburst, loss of control over aggressive impulse, lack of control over aggression)
- Short duration of outburst (minutes) and rapid resolution (also: short episode of aggression, outburst lasts minutes, rapid resolution of tension)
- Remorse or guilt after outburst (also: remorse after outburst, regret after aggression, apologises after episode)
- Mounting tension preceding outburst (also: mounting tension, pulsating feeling in head before outburst, growing frustration)
How to recognise
In the ICD-11 framework, the core symptoms taken into account when recognising Intermittent explosive disorder are:
- nagłe wybuchy agresji
- utrata kontroli nad impulsem agresji
Differential diagnosis
When diagnosing Intermittent explosive disorder, the following ICD-11 disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis:
Synonyms and related terms
Recurrent sudden outbursts of verbal or physical aggression, sudden outbursts of aggression, sudden aggression attacks, explosive anger, disproportionate reaction to provocation, exaggerated reaction to provocation, destruction of property, property damage, property destruction, loss of control over aggressive impulse, lack of control over aggression, short episode of aggression, outburst lasts minutes, rapid resolution of tension, remorse after outburst, regret after aggression, apologises after episode, mounting tension, pulsating feeling in head before outburst, growing frustration
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Intermittent explosive disorder?
Symptoms associated with Intermittent explosive disorder (ICD-11 6C73) include: Outbursts of aggression (verbal/physical), Aggressive reaction disproportionate to triggering stimulus, Destruction of property or physical assault during outburst, Lack of control over aggressive impulse at time of outburst, Short duration of outburst (minutes) and rapid resolution, Remorse or guilt after outburst, Mounting tension preceding outburst.
What disorders are in the differential diagnosis of Intermittent explosive disorder?
The differential diagnosis of Intermittent explosive disorder (6C73) includes: Zaburzenie opozycyjno-buntownicze (6C90).
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