Intermittent Explosive Disorder?!


Question: I think my boyfriend is affected by this. He throws things, breaks things(walls, lamps, etc.) when he is angry. We broke up briefly because he shoved me during a fight. He matches all the symptoms I've read about. What can I do to get him help?


Answers: I think my boyfriend is affected by this. He throws things, breaks things(walls, lamps, etc.) when he is angry. We broke up briefly because he shoved me during a fight. He matches all the symptoms I've read about. What can I do to get him help?

Oh dear, I love these new made-up terms to try and make things sound scientific and somehow objective and not someone's responsibility. Your boyfriend has a problem managing his anger. If he is willing to get help (therapy), great. If he isn't, there is nothing you can do, though I'd recommend leaving him - because one shove now could mean one very serious beating-up later.

Unless he takes responsibility for himself, there is nothing, I repeat NOTHING that you can do. If he decides to go into therapy (please, make sure he finds someone who has done a reasonable training, their own personal therapy, is fully qualified and registered) then support him all you can through it. But honestly, if someone doesn't take responsibility they are dangerous.

In my opinion, this doesn't qualify as a disorder... simply deficiencies in anger management.

my dad did this for years. he didnt think he was doing anything wrong until everyone started to tell him and not want to be around him. you should probably leave him. if not, health food stores have stuff that will make you calmer, but he has to want to take it.

He sounds like an angry person, and should deal with getting it under control before you get hurt accidentally while he is in a rage... a man should never touch you while angry... it will get progressively worse if not dealt with... been there...seen it Only he can change his behavior with help....

It is time for him to take charge of his behavior.
If he is not interested in doing so, it's time for you to leave him.
You deserve better than this.
My father is an explosive person. I have not been seeing him as much as I did in the past. He does not have a clue. Everything is always everyone else fault.
As long as people are in this frame of mind there is not much anyone can do. We can only take care of ourselves.





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