Losing your temper once in a while doesn’t necessarily indicate a need for medical attention. Instead, mental health professionals assess your behavior, emotions, and physical symptoms to determine if anger management therapy can address anger-related issues. These problems stem from an inability to constructively manage anger.
What are signs of an anger-related issue?
The signs of an anger-related issue can include frequent or intense outbursts of anger, difficulty controlling anger, physical aggression or violence, irritability and hostility, frequent arguments or conflicts with others, and a persistent feeling of anger or resentment.
Some emotional symptoms include:
- Constant rage
- Constant irritability
- Anxiety
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Having trouble managing and organizing your thoughts
- Having fantasies about harming yourself and/or others
How can Progressive Psychiatric Services help me manage my anger?
Progressive does not offer anger management therapy for court-mandated cases of charges, like abuse. However, at Progressive, if you suspect that you have an anger-related issue, our team of mental health professionals offers talk therapy, support groups, and sometimes prescribes medication to help you. In many cases involving anger-related issues, treatment ends up being focused on an underlying mental health condition that causes anger and makes it hard for you to manage that anger. Our mental health professionals are experts at diagnosing what issue might be causing your problems and tailoring treatment to the specifics of your conditions, as well as your preferences as a patient.