-- With their recently released guide, healthcare provider Mission Prep is spreading awareness of intermittent explosive disorder (IED), and breaking new ground in the understanding of this condition, which may affect as many as 8% of all adolescents at some stage in their development.
More information is available at https://missionprephealthcare.com/mental-health-resources/anger-issues/intermittent-explosive-disorder/
Their latest mental health resource outlines how IED manifests in adolescents as sudden, intense episodes of anger that often seem to materialize from nowhere and can lead to violent behavior. These outbursts can include verbal aggression, physical violence, destruction of property or threats, and may persist for up to an hour.
Physical indicators that may precede or accompany an episode include a racing heartbeat, trembling muscles, chest tightness, tingling sensations, overwhelming energy and even altered perception—commonly described as ‘seeing red’ or mental blankness. After such an episode, adolescents frequently feel guilt, embarrassment or shame, and may even struggle to recall their actions.
As Mission Prep’s guide explains, sadly, the origins of IED are complex and multifaceted, and still poorly understood. It appears more prevalent in males and often emerges in early teen years, though each case may vary. Risk factors associated with IED include coexisting mental health issues like anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder, or a history of childhood trauma—such as physical, emotional or sexual abuse.
For Mission Prep, what is most significant is that adolescents with IED often face severe repercussions, like difficulty in academic settings due to disciplinary responses, strained and damaged relationships with peers, and an increased risk of self-harming behavior.
Written especially for parents and caregivers, this comprehensive new guide outlines some of the main therapies and treatment strategies that have been increasingly endorsed for use with teens with IED, as well as simple steps families and guardians can take to support children.
As the leaders in teen mental health care explain, given the severity of IED, professional help is always recommended, and residential and inpatient treatments—which offer more intensive and round-the-clock support—are often best.
They suggest that parents look for centers—like one of their welcoming homes in California or Virginia—that offer tailored care for adolescents, evidence-based therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), medication options and holistic therapies like yoga and art therapy. They also recommend facilities that integrate the family into each teen’s recovery.
A spokesperson said, “At Mission Prep, we strive to provide a unique and innovative therapeutic approach that blends time-tested therapeutic approaches with innovative interventions.”
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Address: 30310 Rancho Viejo Rd., San Juan Capistrano, California 92675, United States
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