“What is the treatment for aggressive behavior?”
I have aggressive behavior and want to treat it. What are the treatment options?
8 Answers
It depends what the causation is for the aggressive behaviors, I can not direct to a treatment path if I haven't assessed you. You need to be evaluated and better understand the causes. The causes could be life stressors, health issues, untreated depression or anxiety, history of past trauma or a chemical imbalance. An assessment would help you understand what is going on and what steps you should take. Good luck to you.
To treat aggressive behavior CBT treatment is the best treatment better known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Thank you for having the courage to ask for help. This is an area I work with extensively. First, i would recommend a thorough physical with lab work that may include testosterone, thyroid, blood sugar, hypertension, etc. As far as therapy, an experienced therapist will complete a in-depth psycho-social evaluation to look for pathological issues associated with mood regulation and Cognitive behavioral therapy is a good treatment modality. They should also rule out other issues such as ADHD, PTSD, etc. I hope this helps. I pray peace beyond understanding of the Heavenly Father and Christ our Savior for you and your family.
This is not one particular treatment that can be used for all cases. The therapist will explore the specifics of the behavior and what triggers the unwanted responses.
It depends on the cause of the aggression and other factors. I typically would start with identifying when the aggression is happening to determine if there is pattern (place, people, event, thought etc...). Once that's determine then move towards emotion regulation and create strategies that would decrease the aggression.
Thank you for your question. Five types of therapy are helpful for
aggression:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help you learn to identify and
change unhelpful behavior patterns and practice more helpful coping
techniques. This approach doesn’t focus much on past experiences, but it
can help improve symptoms of depression, anxiety, personality disorders,
bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
- Psychodynamic Therapy can help you address mental health symptoms and
emotional distress by tracing their roots to earlier life events.
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) can help you build and practice
skills to tolerate distress, regulate emotions, and navigate interpersonal
relationships more effectively.
- Interpersonal Therapy can help you explore relational challenges that
affect your mood and contribute to depression and other mental health
symptoms.
- Parent management training can help address tense family dynamics or
unhelpful parenting tactics contributing to or reinforcing aggressive
behavior.
In some cases, a therapist might also recommend working with a psychiatrist to explore medication options for aggression. Some psychotropic medications may help ease aggressive thoughts and behaviors that happen with mental health conditions. These include antipsychotics like risperidone (Risperdal) and haloperidol, and mood stabilizers like carbamazepine (Tegretol), lithium, and valproic acid. I hope this has been helpful!
aggression:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help you learn to identify and
change unhelpful behavior patterns and practice more helpful coping
techniques. This approach doesn’t focus much on past experiences, but it
can help improve symptoms of depression, anxiety, personality disorders,
bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
- Psychodynamic Therapy can help you address mental health symptoms and
emotional distress by tracing their roots to earlier life events.
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) can help you build and practice
skills to tolerate distress, regulate emotions, and navigate interpersonal
relationships more effectively.
- Interpersonal Therapy can help you explore relational challenges that
affect your mood and contribute to depression and other mental health
symptoms.
- Parent management training can help address tense family dynamics or
unhelpful parenting tactics contributing to or reinforcing aggressive
behavior.
In some cases, a therapist might also recommend working with a psychiatrist to explore medication options for aggression. Some psychotropic medications may help ease aggressive thoughts and behaviors that happen with mental health conditions. These include antipsychotics like risperidone (Risperdal) and haloperidol, and mood stabilizers like carbamazepine (Tegretol), lithium, and valproic acid. I hope this has been helpful!
The most common way to treat and reduce aggressive behavior in an adult is some form of psychotherapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy.