Aggression

Aggression: Introduction

Aggression: Overly aggressive behavior. See free access online books about Aggression below. See detailed information below for a list of 138 causes of Aggression, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Aggression:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Aggression. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Other symptoms that may need to be considered or may be imprecisely called aggression include:
  • Irritability
  • Depressive symptoms - not often but sometimes lashing out due to depressive feelings may seem like aggression.
• Substance causes are a common cause of aggression:
  • Drug intoxication
  • Alcohol intoxication
  • Addiction
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Illicit drugs
  • Amphetamine intoxication
• Psychological disorders
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Anti-Social Personality Disorder
  • Oppositional defiant disorder
  • Conduct disorders
  • Intermittent Explosive Disorder
  • Mania
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Schizophrenia - often aggression against self or sometimes others.
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Depressive disorders - a possible cause of aggression or lost tempers, but overall not a particularly common cause of extreme aggressive symptoms.
  • Depression - although depression is not a common cause of aggression symptoms.
  • Dysthymia
  • Postpartum depression (type of Depression)
  • Postnatal depression (type of Depressive disorders) - can cause aggression and sometimes against the child even to the extreme of infanticide
• Some possible causes of aggressive infant behavior include:
  • Normal toddler behavior
  • Autism
  • Reye's Syndrome
  • Soto's Syndrome
• more causes...»

See full list of 138 causes of Aggression

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Causes of Types of Aggression:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Aggression:

• Anger (11 causes)
• Hostility (28 causes)
• Violence (6 causes)
• more types...»

See full list of 37 types for Aggression

Aggression: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Aggression, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Aggression: Symptom Checker

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• Aggression and Behavioral symptoms (124 causes)
• Aggression and Emotional symptoms (123 causes)
• Aggression and Irritability (122 causes)
• Aggression and Society problems (122 causes)
• Aggression and Personality symptoms (116 causes)
• Aggression and Mental problems (99 causes)
• Aggression and Head symptoms (82 causes)
• Aggression and Movement symptoms (78 causes)
• Aggression and Muscle symptoms (66 causes)
• Aggression and Face symptoms (63 causes)
• Aggression and Infant symptoms (62 causes)
• Aggression and Anxiety (61 causes)
• Aggression and Body symptoms (60 causes)
• Aggression and Depressive symptoms (59 causes)
• Aggression and Developmental problems (59 causes)
• Aggression and Seizures (55 causes)
• Aggression and Spasms (54 causes)
• Aggression and Eating symptoms (54 causes)
• Aggression and Food symptoms (54 causes)
• Aggression and Sleep symptoms (53 causes)
• more...»

See full list of 1851 Symptom Checker combinations related to Aggression

Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Behavioral symptoms (3944 causes)
• Emotional symptoms (1243 causes)
• Irritability (651 causes)
• Society problems (1515 causes)
• Personality symptoms (3457 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Aggression

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Aggression:

• Irritability (651 causes)
• Emotional symptoms (1243 causes)
• Social symptoms (55 causes)
• Agitation (236 causes)
• Personality symptoms (3457 causes)
• Behavioral symptoms (3944 causes)
• Anger (11 causes)
• Depressive symptoms (517 causes)
• Rage
• Abuse
• Behaviour
• more symptoms...»

Diagnostic Guides for Aggression

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Aggression from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Aggression. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Aggression

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Aggression: Self Assessment Tools

• Stress -- Self Assessment Tools
• Depression -- Self Assessment Tools
• Weight Management -- Self Assessment Tools
• Mental Health -- Self Assessment Tools
• more tools...»

Aggression: Medical Mistakes

• Concentration -- Health Mistakes
• ADHD -- Health Mistakes
• ADHD (Adults) -- Health Mistakes
• Depression -- Health Mistakes
• Bipolar -- Health Mistakes
• Sleep Disorders -- Health Mistakes
• more mistakes...»

Aggression: Undiagnosed Conditions

Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:

• Brain & Neurological Disorders: Undiagnosed:
  • Adult ADHD -- Undiagnosed - Often remains undiagnosed through to adulthood.
  • ADHD -- Undiagnosed
  • Alzheimer Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Migraine -- Undiagnosed
  • Concentration Disorders -- Undiagnosed
  • Stroke -- Undiagnosed
  • Bipolar Disorder -- Undiagnosed
  • Schizophrenia -- Undiagnosed
  • Epilepsy -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Hospitals & Clinics: Aggression

Research extensive quality ratings and patient safety measures for hospitals, clinics and medical facilities in health specialties related to Aggression:

• Mental Health -- Hospital Quality Ratings
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Aggression: Research Related Doctors & Specialists

• Mental Health Specialists:
  • Psychiatry (Mental Health)
  • Addiction Psychiatry
  • Geriatric Psychiatry (Seniors Mental Health)
  • Pediatric / Adolescent Psychiatry (Child/Teen Mental Health)
  • Pediatric Developmental Behavioral Health (Child Behavior Specialist)
  • Psychosomatic Medicine
  • Forensic Psychiatry
• more specialists...»

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Misdiagnosis and Aggression

Rare epilepsy can cause a variety of severe emotional and depressive symptoms: The book "Preventing Misdiagnosis of Women" reports on a case of a woman with severe personality and behavioral symptoms, and a diagnosis of Borderline...read more »

Various mental health symptoms caused by rare epilepsy: Temporal lobe epilepsy is a less common form of epilepsy that does not have the typical physical seizures. Patients can suffer from symptoms such as depression, moodiness, anger, irritability, and...read more »

Conduct disorder diagnosis hid nutritional disorder: The book "A Dose of Sanity" reports on a case of a "conduct-disordered" teenager, who was...read more »

Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who had been institutionalized and treated for mental illness because he suffered from sudden inability to speak. This was initially misdiagnosed...read more »

Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for a patient to show mental decline to dementia. Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various medical conditions, such as a stroke or Alzheimer's disease, it can also occur from a...read more »

ADHD under-diagnosed in adults: Although the over-diagnoses of ADHD in children is a well-known controversy, the reverse side related to adults. Some adults can remain undiagnosed, and indeed the condition...read more »

Bipolar disorder misdiagosed as various conditions by primary physicians: Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder) often fails to be diagnosed correctly by primary care physicians. Many patients...read more »

Eating disorders under-diagnosed in men: The typical patient with an eating disorder is female. The result is that men with eating disorders often fail to be diagnosed or have a delayed diagnosis. See misdiagnosis of eating disorders or symptoms of eating...read more »

Depression undiagnosed in teenagers: Serious bouts of depression can be undiagnosed in teenagers. The "normal" moodiness of teenagers can cause severe medical depression to be overlooked. See misdiagnosis of depression or ...read more »

Undiagnosed anxiety disorders related to depression: Patients with depression (see symptoms of depression) may also have undiagnosed anxiety...read more »

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Aggression: Related Rare Diseases

Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:

• Brain & Neurological Disorders: Rare Types:
  • Adult ADHD -- Rare Types
  • ADHD -- Rare Types
  • Alzheimer Disease -- Rare Types
  • Migraine -- Rare Types
  • Concentration Disorders -- Rare Types
  • Stroke -- Rare Types
  • Bipolar Disorder -- Rare Types
  • Schizophrenia -- Rare Types
  • Epilepsy -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Diagnostic tests for Aggression:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Aggression. Some of these are listed below :

• General appearance - distressed, agitated.
• Physical examination - looking for causes of delirium.
• Blood tests - full blood count, thyroid test, Vitamin B12, folate, (looking for a cause that aggravates depression and delirium).
• Blood glucose level ( looking for hypoglycemia )
• Liver function test ( looking for alcoholic liver disease)
• Urine culture - especially in elderly looking for Urinary tract infection that can cause delirium.
• Urine drug screen - consider if suspect illicit drug abuse.
• more tests...»

See full list of 8 diagnostic tests for Aggression

Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Aggression. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long has the aggression been present? - Acute or chronic.
• Previous episodes of aggression?
• Medical history - e.g. low glucose levels in diabetes can cause aggression.
• Past history of traumatic events - suggesting post-traumatic stress disorder as cause.
• Alcohol history - suggesting alcohol abuse as a possible cause.
• more questions...»

See Diagnosis Checklist for Aggression (18 listings)

Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Aggression) may include:

• Depressive symptoms - suggesting Depression, post-natal depression.
• Psychotic symptoms - e.g. hallucinations, delusions, disordered thought.
• Memory problems - suggesting possible Alzheimer's.
• Delirium symptoms
• more symptoms...»

See Diagnosis Checklist for Aggression (18 listings)

Home Diagnostic Testing and Aggression

Home medical tests possibly related to Aggression:

• Child Behavior: Home Testing
  • ADHD -- Home Test Kits
  • Concentration -- Home Testing
• Mental Health (Adults): Home Testing
  • Adult ADHD -- Home Testing
  • Concentration -- Home Tests
• Mental Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Emotional Stress Tests
  • ADHD -- Home Testing
  • Concentration -- Home Test Kits
• Brain & Neurological Disorders: Related Home Testing:
  • ADHD -- Home Tests
  • Drug Screening Kits
• more tests...»

Stories from Users for Aggression

Real-life user stories relating to Aggression:

• can some one please try to help me?... or tell me everything is ok.
• allergic to everything--please help me
• Talking to ones self
• Mystery illness ... self diagnosis
• Want Your Opinion On My Illness
• Want your ideas
• wanted - help for a new direction
• I want help so I can help my daughter
• i want some advise
• Molluscum, self-treated might be infected??
• bioset-self treatment
• Reclusive misanthrope bent on self-destruction
• New Here and Want Your Opinions
• Want to know
• please help me am lossing my self
• help, i want answers
• Wanting To Know
• HELP ME, itching, irritation, slight burning NOT STD
• advice wanted
• Uncle Bill wants to know

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• Endocrine (Growth and Metabolism) (160)
  • Symptoms of Cushing's - Tests all negative
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  • I am at my wits end with these symptoms
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• Psychiatric (Mental Health) (359)
  • PLEASE can anyone help my son?!
  • What The F*** Is Rong With Me...please Help
  • Addicted To Stealing
  • My husbands making me sad
  • Heart condition or mental health problem?
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Medications or substances causing Aggression:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Aggression as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Mazindol
• Sanorex
• Prolintane
• Catovit
• Ecstasy
• Anabolic Steroids
• more causes...»

See full list of 26 medications causing Aggression

Drug interactions causing Aggression:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Aggression as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Methyldopa and haloperidol interaction
• Aldomet and haloperidol interaction
• Amodopa and haloperidol interaction
• Donepezil and Paroxetine interaction
• more interactions...»

See full list of 4 drug interactions causing Aggression

Definitions of Aggression:

Aggression: (1) A domineering, forceful, or assaultive verbal or physical action intended to hurt another animal or person; the verbal or motor behavioral expression of the affects of anger, hostility, or rage. (2) Invasive behavior, as of a pathogenic organism or disease process. [L. aggressio, fr. aggredior, to accost, attack]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Form of behavior which leads to self-assertion; it may arise from innate drives and/or a response to frustration; may be manifested by destructive and attacking behavior, by covert attitudes of hostility and obstructionism, or by healthy self-expressive drive to mastery.
- (Source - CRISP)

Organs affected by Aggression:

The list of organs typically affected by Aggression may include, but is not limited to:

• Brain

Detailed list of causes of Aggression

The list below shows some of the causes of Aggression mentioned in various sources:

• Acid-Base Imbalance - combativeness
• Acute intermittent porphyria - violence
• ADD - oppositional defiant disorder
• Addiction
• ADHD - oppositional defiant disorder
• Adrenoleukodystrophy - aggressive outbursts
• Alcohol abuse - aggression
• Alcohol intoxication
• more causes...»

See full list of 138 causes of Aggression

How Common are these Causes of Aggression?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Aggression. Of the 138 causes of Aggression that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 7 causes are "very common" diseases
• 9 causes are "common" diseases
• 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 1 causes are "rare" diseases
• 4 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 122 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 138 causes of Aggression

Conditions listing symptoms: Aggression:

The following list of conditions have 'Aggression' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Aggression Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Aggression based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: