http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/anger_management/ What causes violence? Read articles on anger management, hostility, violence and aggression and what can be done about it. Can impulse control be learned? en-us Tue, 13 May 2008 01:05:01 EDT Tue, 13 May 2008 01:05:01 EDT 60 http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gif http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/anger_management/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080505162801.htm Breast cancer patients who have a prior history of mood and anxiety disorders are at a much higher risk of experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder following their diagnosis, new research suggests. A study of 74 breast cancer patients at the Ohio State University Medical Center found that 16 percent of them suffered from PTSD 18 months after diagnosis. Tue, 06 May 2008 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080505162801.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080423101759.htm In a new, large-scale study exploring the link between domestic violence and chronic malnutrition, researchers have found that Indian mothers and children experiencing multiple incidents of domestic violence in the previous year are more likely to be anemic and underweight. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080423101759.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080409205852.htm The way in which professional care workers respond emotionally to substance abuse patients with personality disorders depends on the type of disorder. The idea that the emotional reactions of a professional to his or her patient may play an important part in psychotherapeutic treatment dates back to the work of Sigmund Freud. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080409205852.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080325083300.htm Children who bully were found to have conflict in relationships with their parents and friends, and also to associate with others who bully. Researchers looked at 871 students for seven years, beginning at age 10, and found that most children engage in bullying at some point. The research underscores that bullying is a "relationship problem" that calls for interventions targeting the aggressive behavior, social skills, and problem-solving skills, and also on bullying children's strained relationships. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080325083300.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080321094158.htm A new study in the Journal of Personality reveals the extent to which children's personality types can predict the timing of key transitional moments between childhood and adulthood. The 19-year longitudinal study illustrated that childhood personality types were meaningfully associated with the timing of the transitions. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080321094158.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080319183211.htm Young girls who are hyperactive are more likely to get hooked on smoking, under-perform in school or jobs and gravitate towards mentally abusive relationships as adults, according to a new study. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080319183211.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080320105550.htm In workplaces where nurses are bullied, the quality of patient care declines, the health of nurses suffers, and the retention of quality nurses becomes difficult. A new article reviews the psychological and social issues related to bullying in the workplace and strategies for creating a respectful work environment. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080320105550.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080314085032.htm Girls with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder stand a substantially greater risk of developing eating disorders in adolescence than girls without ADHD, a new study has found. "Adolescent girls with ADHD frequently develop body-image dissatisfaction and may go through repeating cycles of binge eating and purging behaviors that are common in bulimia nervosa," said the psychologist who led the study. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080314085032.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080312081256.htm Bipolar Disorder (BPD or manic-depressive illness) is one of the most serious of all mental disorders, affecting millions of individuals worldwide. Affected individuals alternate between states of deep depression and mania. Now, a mouse model of the disease has been developed. Researchers found that the glutamate receptor 6 (GluR6) gene is associated with bipolar disorder. Mice that were missing the GluR6 gene underwent a series of tests designed to approximate the symptoms of mania. These mice showed many of the symptoms of mania, including hyperactivity, aggressiveness, driven or increased goal-directed pursuits, risk-taking, and super-sensitivity to amphetamine. The researchers also found that treating the mice with lithium -- the classic treatment for bipolar disorder -- reduced these symptoms. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080312081256.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080308090927.htm Workplace bullying, such as belittling comments, persistent criticism of work and withholding resources, appears to inflict more harm on employees than sexual harassment, according to researchers. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080308090927.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080304214324.htm Aggression and violence among university students often involve alcohol consumption. A new study has found that both drinking levels and drinking contexts are important. Aggression is more likely when students drink at a fraternity, sorority or campus residence, and when a partner is present. Attending parties also increases the risk of aggression, especially for women. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080304214324.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080222095418.htm Premature birth can have serious effects on the development and growth of children. In many parts of the world, preterm deliveries are increasing in frequency. In a study in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, researchers found that there was a strong link between physical abuse during pregnancy and premature births. Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080222095418.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080207085626.htm Research with 400 pairs of 7-year-old twins assessed the genetic and environmental effects on children's physical and social aggression (behaviors such as spreading rumors). Specifically, the researchers found that physical aggression in a friend is likely to interact with genetic tendency towards physical aggression; however, a child's social aggression was not affected by one's genetic disposition. Further, effects of friends' aggression on other children's aggression were only observed within the same type of aggression. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080207085626.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080123150510.htm The sports culture surrounding football and wrestling may be fueling aggressive and violent behavior not only among teen male players but also among their male friends and peers on and off the field, according to a new study. Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080123150510.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080122173036.htm A good fight with your spouse may be good for your health, research suggests. Couples in which both the husband and wife suppress their anger when one attacks the other die earlier than members of couples where one or both partners express their anger and resolve the conflict. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080122173036.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080114103723.htm New research shows for the first time that the brain processes aggression as a reward -- much like sex, food and drugs -- offering insights into our propensity to fight and our fascination with violent sports like boxing and football. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080114103723.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080107181609.htm We all know that people with a type A personality and an off-the-charts hostility level may be courting a heart attack. But this might come as a surprise: New research shows that their nervous, socially withdrawn neighbors also have reason to worry. New research shows intense, long-lasting anxiety increases heart attack risk by 30 to 40 percent. Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080107181609.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071221134342.htm Psychologists have authored a new study that reviews the literature on children's exposure to media violence and assesses the lack of effective public policy response to curb the risks. They also recommend more effective public policy strategies in the future. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071221134342.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071221094757.htm Using new approaches scientists have gained a view of activity in key brain areas associated with a core difficulty in patients with borderline personality disorder -- shedding new light on this serious psychiatric condition. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071221094757.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071219202940.htm For some women premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a minor monthly annoyance, but for others, more severe symptoms seriously disrupt their lives. New findings suggest not only that PMS is tied to decreased nerve activity each month, but also that those with extreme symptoms may have a permanently depressed nervous system. Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071219202940.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071219105811.htm Using a large population survey researchers has found an association between domestic violence and adult smoking. Smoking and chewing tobacco contribute to some 800,000 deaths in India every year. Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071219105811.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071212201208.htm Women's health experts argue there is an urgent need for carefully designed, gender-specific research to better understand the relationship of female sex hormones to mood states and disorders. Estrogen can be used to treat various mood disturbances in women -- such as perimenopausal, postmenopausal and postpartum depression -- but the results of these treatments can be difficult to interpret because researchers are only beginning to recognize the complex interactions among estrogens, serotonin and mood. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071212201208.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071214183440.htm Children whose mothers have a history of abuse by intimate partners have higher health-care needs than children whose mothers have no history of abuse, according to a study conducted at Group Health, a Seattle-based health plan. These needs -- expressed in terms of the cost of providing care and use of health services -- were higher even if the abuse occurred before the children were born, the research team found. Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071214183440.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071212201509.htm Domestic violence is an inherent problem in Turkey, and healthcare workers are doing little to combat the prevalence of wife beating, according to research published in the online open access journal, BMC Public Health. A survey of medical personnel reveals that a lack of training and a cultural acceptance of domestic violence may prevent victims from obtaining the support they desperately require. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071212201509.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071206093014.htm Scientists show that a brain network responsible for suppressing behaviors like inappropriate or unwarranted aggression became less active after study subjects watched several short clips from popular movies depicting acts of violence. These changes could render people less able to control their own aggressive behavior. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071206093014.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071130154059.htm Although mood disorders and depression may occur at any age during a woman's life, women seem to more vulnerable during times of hormonal fluctuations such as the menstrual period, pregnancy and perimenopause, according to a new report. During times of hormonal flux, many women are able to emerge relatively unscathed. But for others, a normal hormonal transition can trigger mild to severe mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorder. Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071130154059.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071127142134.htm Watching media violence significantly increases the risk that a viewer or video game player will behave aggressively in both the short and long term, according to a new study. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071127142134.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071113160359.htm Psychologists discussed violent video games and realized that video games use the same techniques that really great teachers use. Students who played multiple violent video games actually learned through those games to produce greater hostile actions and aggressive behaviors over a span of six months. Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071113160359.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071106122309.htm School shootings. Muggings. Murder. Road rage. After decreasing for more than a decade, the rate of violent crime in the United States has begun to inch up again. And new studies are helping scientists gain deeper insight into the neurobiology of aggression and violence. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071106122309.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071105095726.htm Doctors who ask the right questions in the right way can successfully encourage abused women to reveal that they are victims of domestic violence, even in a hectic emergency department. Patients were more likely to disclose experiences with abuse when providers used open-ended questions to initiate the topic of domestic abuse and probed for abuse by asking at least one follow-up question. Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071105095726.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071015102908.htm Almost 90 percent of teenagers aged 12-18 claim to have been victims of some level of sexual violence, according to a study conducted jointly by the University of Haifa and Ben Gurion University. The research surveyed 1,036 high school students. Additionally, 82 percent of the boys and 76 percent of the girls reported said that they had been subjects of violent physical assault. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071015102908.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071024183044.htm Impulsivity is a problem common to many different personality and psychiatric disorders, including alcoholism. A new study that looked at impulsivity among alcoholic subpopulations has found that, one, the inability to delay gratification may be a vulnerability marker for alcoholism, and two, certain inhibitory-control issues may be specific to antisocial and borderline personality disorders. Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071024183044.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071008183258.htm Residents of small isolated fishing villages on the northern peninsula of Newfoundland participated in the ritual of "mumming" for centuries. According to the tradition, small groups of villagers, or mummers, disguise their identities and go to other houses to threaten violence, whereupon the people of the houses try to guess the intruders' identities. While the tradition of threatening violence dramatically declined in the 1950s and does not exist today, a study by researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia argues that this tradition was a manner of communicating trust and trustworthiness. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071008183258.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071002100518.htm The first significant genetic finding in premenstrual dysphoric disorder has now been reported. PMDD is a very severe form of the more commonly known premenstrual syndrome, or PMS. PMDD is heritable, affects 5 to 8 percent of women, and is associated with severe emotional and physical problems, such as irritability, marked depressed mood, anger, headaches, weight gain and more, to such an extent that quality of life is seriously impacted. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071002100518.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070926192112.htm Prehypertensive middle-aged men who have high levels of trait anger -- a tendency to experience anger across a range of situations -- are at increased risk of progressing to hypertension and developing coronary heart disease, according to a secondary analysis of a large population-based study. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070926192112.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070927133324.htm When a young child experiences negative emotions -- anger, anxiety, or distress -- can his parents respond in a way that fosters the child's emotional development? A new study suggests that young children benefit when mothers and fathers differ in their reactions to their child's negative emotions. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070927133324.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070928092054.htm Sibling order and gender have effects on children's and adolescents' aggression. Having a brother or highly aggressive sibling of either gender was linked to greater increases in aggression over time. Older siblings with younger brothers had fairly stable aggression levels over time. In addition to age differences, the researchers considered parenting styles and family economics in their analysis. The research suggests that interventions related to aggression should include both siblings and parents. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070928092054.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070925090242.htm Some people are caught in a cycle of violence, perhaps beginning with their own abuse as a child and continuing into perpetration or victimization as an adult. To interrupt this cycle, it is important to understand how childhood experiences are related to behavior later in life. Researchers are examining how forms of child maltreatment victimization and youth violence and young adult intimate partner violence perpetration or victimization are interrelated. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070925090242.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070920173421.htm Seven years ago, Elizabeth Miller was a volunteer physician in a community-based clinic in Boston, Mass., which offered confidential services to teens. She is still haunted by the memory of a 15-year old girl who asked her for a pregnancy test. It was negative, but two weeks later the girl was treated for a severe head injury in a nearby emergency room. The girl's boyfriend had pushed her down a flight of stairs. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070920173421.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070914171536.htm A startling number of high school and college students -- both female and male -- are being battered, sexually abused or stalked by their dates, according to a professor. She said abuse in young relationships takes several forms: attempting to control the partner's behavior, extreme jealousy, constant belittling and trying to frighten a partner with activities such as driving recklessly. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070914171536.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070917112504.htm Women and men appear to respond differently to the same biochemical manipulation. Major depressive disorder is one of the most common mental disorders, and it is also one of the most studied. A new study shows important sex and genetic differences in the way that men and women react to reductions in serotonin function, specifically in terms of their mood and impulsivity. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070917112504.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070906132809.htm Parents with bipolar disorder are taking part in a study that will give them the chance to follow a highly successful parenting skills program. Recent research suggests that children of parents with bipolar disorder are at increased risk of behavioural and emotional disturbance, which are risk factors both for their own development and for parental mental health. Fri, 07 Sep 2007 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070906132809.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070818182459.htm After performing an analysis of school shootings in the last decade, researchers say that the perpetrators are likely to suffer from cynical shyness -- an extreme form of shyness that predominantly affects males and can lead to violent behavior. Building social skills and a sense of belonging may be key to avoiding tragic situations, such as the event that occurred at Virginia Tech. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070818182459.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070803150523.htm Men who are hostile and prone to frequent intense feelings of anger and depression could be harming their immune systems and putting themselves at risk for coronary heart disease as well as related disorders like type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, a new study finds. Men whose psychological screening showed the highest level of hostility, depressive symptoms and anger had a 7.1 percent increase in their C3 levels, while men with low levels of these attributes showed no change over the 10-year study period. Sat, 04 Aug 2007 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070803150523.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070801091411.htm Disorders of arousal (i.e., sleepwalking, confusional arousals and sleep terrors) have sometimes been associated with violent behaviors against other individuals. A preliminary review of possible triggers for violence during disorders of arousal finds that violent behavior most frequently appears to follow direct provocation by, or close proximity to, another individual. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070801091411.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070731175918.htm A survey of adults displaced by war in northern Uganda found high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, and that these individuals were more likely to favor violent means to end the conflict compared to persons without these symptoms, according to a new article. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070731175918.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070718001554.htm Lithium will be evaluated for the treatment of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents in a new study. Pediatric bipolar disorder, also known as manic depressive disorder, is characterized by extreme and unusual changes in mood, ranging from mania to depression. Symptoms of mania can include extreme or persistent euphoria or irritability, inflated self-esteem, increased energy and a decreased need for sleep. Depressive symptoms may include physical complaints such as headaches, tiredness, lack of interest in activities, or social isolation. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070718001554.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070718113922.htm Why do drunks get belligerent? And do all intoxicated people get more aggressive? A new study shows that alcohol can actually reduce aggression. The link between alcohol and aggression is well known. What's not so clear is just why drunks get belligerent. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070718113922.htm