Diagnosis of Anger Issues Flashcards
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Which DSM-5 disorder is most directly characterized by recurrent, impulsive aggressive outbursts disproportionate to the provocation?
Answer: Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) is specifically defined by recurrent, sudden aggressive outbursts grossly disproportionate to the triggering stressor.
A client reports chronic anger but shows no violent behavior, difficulty letting go of perceived slights, and a pervasive sense of injustice. Which diagnostic consideration is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Trait anger presentation
Chronic resentment with no explosive episodes but persistent grievance-holding is best captured as a trait anger presentation rather than a discrete DSM diagnosis.
The Novaco Anger Scale and Provocation Inventory (NAS-PI) primarily measures anger across which three domains?
Answer: Cognitive, arousal, and behavioral
The NAS-PI assesses anger across cognitive (rumination), arousal (physiological tension), and behavioral (aggression tendency) dimensions.
When diagnosing anger in an adolescent, which condition must a clinician rule out because its primary feature is persistent irritability and frequent temper outbursts across multiple settings?
Answer: Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
DMDD is characterized by severe, recurrent temper outbursts and persistently irritable mood present in at least two settings, making it a key differential in youth.
Which of the following is NOT a standard component of a comprehensive anger diagnostic interview?
Answer: Client's preferred relaxation activities
While relaxation preferences are relevant to treatment planning, they are not a diagnostic component; triggers, consequences, and physiological responses are essential diagnostic data.
A clinician uses the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2 (STAXI-2) and finds a client scores high on Anger-In. What does this indicate?
Answer: The client suppresses and holds in angry feelings
Anger-In on the STAXI-2 reflects the tendency to suppress and internally hold anger rather than expressing it outwardly.
Which medical condition should be considered during anger differential diagnosis due to its association with sudden personality and impulse-control changes?
Answer: Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury, especially to the frontal lobe, can cause significant changes in impulse control, emotional regulation, and anger expression that mimic psychological disorders.