Aggression
Aggression: Introduction
Aggression: Overly aggressive behavior.
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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:
- Substance causes are a common cause of aggression:
- Psychological disorders
- Depressive disorders - a possible cause of aggression or lost tempers, but overall not a particularly common cause of extreme aggressive symptoms.
- Some possible causes of aggressive infant behavior include:
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causes of Aggression
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Causes of Types of Aggression:
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types for Aggression
Aggression: Symptom Checker
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Aggression Treatments
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Aggression
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Diagnostic Guides for Aggression
Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Agitation
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Agitation
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Agitation
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Agitation
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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Aggression: Self Assessment Tools
Aggression: Medical Mistakes
Aggression: Undiagnosed Conditions
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
Hospitals & Clinics: Aggression
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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...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...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 actually suffering
from an undiagnosed and sub-clinical form of beriberi....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...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 ...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,...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 with bipolar...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...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...read more »
Undiagnosed anxiety disorders related to depression: Patients with depression (see symptoms of depression)
may also have undiagnosed anxiety disorders (see symptoms of anxiety disorders).
Failure to diagnose these anxiety...read more »
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Aggression: Related Rare Diseases
Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:
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)
- more tests...»
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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...»
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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:
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listings)
Home Diagnostic Testing and Aggression
Home medical tests possibly related to Aggression:
- Child Behavior: Home Testing
- Mental Health (Adults): Home Testing
- Mental Health: Home Testing:
- Brain & Neurological Disorders: Related Home Testing:
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Stories from Users for Aggression
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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.
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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...»
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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:
Detailed list of causes of Aggression
The list below shows some of the causes of Aggression mentioned in various sources:
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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.
A
Acid-Base Imbalance
... combativenessAcute intermittent porphyria
... violenceAdrenoleukodystrophy
... aggressive outburstsAlcohol abuse
... aggressionAlcohol-Induced Disorders
... aggressivenessAlcoholic intoxication
... aggressivenessAlcoholism
... anger when asked about drinkingAlzheimer disease 10
... Aggression, HostilityAlzheimer disease 12
... Aggression, HostilityAlzheimer disease 13
... Aggression, HostilityAlzheimer disease 14
... Aggression, HostilityAlzheimer disease 15
... Aggression, HostilityAlzheimer disease 16
... Aggression, HostilityAlzheimer disease 2, late-onset
... Aggression, HostilityAlzheimer disease 3, (early-onset Alzheimer disease)
... Aggression, HostilityAlzheimer disease 5
... Aggression, HostilityAlzheimer disease 6
... Aggression, HostilityAlzheimer disease 7
... Aggression, HostilityAlzheimer disease 8
... Aggression, HostilityAlzheimer disease 9
... Aggression, HostilityAlzheimer disease, early-onset, with cerebral amyloid angiopathy
... Aggression, HostilityAlzheimer disease, familial, 1
... Aggression, HostilityAlzheimer disease, familial, 11
... Aggression, HostilityAlzheimer disease, familial, 3, with spastic paraparesis and apraxia
... Aggression, HostilityAlzheimer disease, familial, 3, with spastic paraparesis and unusual plaques
... Aggression, HostilityAlzheimer disease, familial, 4
... Aggression, HostilityAlzheimer's Disease
... aggression, hostilityAmbien withdrawal
... aggressive behaviorAmphetamine abuse
... aggression, violence, violent behaviorAnti-Social Personality Disorder
... aggression, aggressiveness, hostilityAttention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
... aggression, aggressivenessAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
... aggression if upsetAutism
... unprovoked attacks on othersB
Beta-mannosidosis
... aggressivenessBorderline Personality Disorder
... anger, Aggressive behaviorC
Childhood-onset cerebral X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
... aggressivenessChromosome 1, 1p36 deletion syndrome
... aggressive behaviorChromosome 15 inverted duplication
... aggressionChromosome 15q duplication syndrome
... aggressive behaviorChromosome 15q, trisomy
... Aggressive behaviorChromosome 17p, partial deletion
... aggressionChromosome 18q, partial deletion
... aggressivenessChromosome 2, monosomy 2q37
... aggressive behaviorChromosome 2p deletion syndrome
... aggressive behaviorCitrullinemia
... aggressionCitrullinemia II
... aggressionClassic childhood ALD
... aggressionCornelia de Lange syndrome 1
... aggressive behaviorCortical dysplasia - focal epilepsy syndrome
... aggressive behaviorCrystal meth addiction
... aggressionD
Del (1) (pter-p36.3) mosaicism
... aggressive behaviorDel(1) (q41-q43)
... aggressive behaviorDeletion 10q
... aggressive behaviorDepression
... losing your temperDepressive disorders
... losing your temperDexedrine overdose
... aggressivenessDexedrine withdrawal
... violenceDiabetic hypoglycemia
... aggressionDiogenes syndrome
... aggressivenessDown's Syndrome associated Alzheimer's disease
... Aggression, HostilityDysthymia
... losing your temperE
Early-onset Alzheimer's
... Aggression, HostilityEpilepsy
... anger, aggressionEpilepsy, X-linked - learning disabilities - behavior disorders
... aggressive behaviorF
Familial Forms of Alzheimer's Disease
... Aggression, HostilityG
Global developmental delay - osteopenia - ectodermal defect
... aggressivenessGlycine synthase deficiency
... aggressionGonadotropin-independent precocious puberty
... aggressive behaviorH
Hypertryptophanemia
... aggressive behaviorHypoglycemia
... aggressionHypoglycemic attack
... aggressionI
Impulse Control Disorders
... AggressionInsanity
... aggressionIntermittent Explosive Disorder
... episodic aggression, aggressive behaviorJ
Jumping Frenchmen of Maine
... violenceL
Late-onset Alzheimer's
... Aggression, HostilityLead poisoning
... uncontrollable rages, hostilityLesch-Nyhan syndrome
... aggressionM
Mania
... anger, aggressionMarijuana addiction
... aggressionMental retardation, X-linked - acromegaly - hyperactivity
... aggressive behaviorMental retardation, X-linked - choreoathesis - abnormal behavior
... aggressivenessMental retardation, X-linked - hypotonia - facial dysmorphism - aggressive behavior
... aggressive behaviorMental retardation, X-linked, 59
... aggressive behaviorMental retardation, X-linked, 77
... aggressive behaviorMental retardation, X-linked, Brunner type
... aggressive behavior, violent behaviorMental retardation, X-linked, syndromic, due to JARID1C mutation
... aggressive behaviorMethamphetamine overdose
... aggressive behaviorMild citrullinemia
... aggressionMild Traumatic Brain Injury
... anger, aggressionMonosomy 1p36
... aggressive behaviorMood disorders
... AggressionN
Neuropathy, Hereditary Sensory, Type IV
... aggressive behaviorNyssen-Van Bogaert syndrome
... violent behaviorsO
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
... frequent thoughts of violenceOppositional Defiant Disorder
... defiant behavior, aggressive behavior, angryOrganic personality syndrome
... belligerenceP
Personality disorders
... AggressivePhenol sulfotransferase deficiency
... aggressive behaviorPhenylketonuria
... aggressivenessPhysical addiction
... angerPost-traumatic stress disorder
... aggressionPremenstrual dysphoric disorder
... angerPremenstrual syndrome
... aggressionPsychological addiction
... angerR
Rabies
... agitatation, aggression, attackingRespiratory acidosis
... combativenessReye's Syndrome
... combativenessRight parietal lobe syndrome related Alzheimer's disease
... Aggression, HostilityS
Sanfilippo syndrome type A
... aggressivenessSanfilippo syndrome type B
... aggressivenessSchizophrenia
... aggression, violent behaviorSeckel syndrome 3
... aggressive behaviorSexual precocity, familial, gonadotropin-independent, male-limited
... aggressive behaviorSoto's Syndrome
... aggressivenessSpastic paraplegia 4, autosomal dominant
... aggressionSpinocerebellar ataxia 27
... aggressionT
Testotoxicosis
... aggressivenessTuberous sclerosis
... childhood episodes of rage, childhood episodes of screaming, aggressionV
Variegate porphyria
... violenceW
Wolfram's disease
... HostilityZ
Zunich-Kaye syndrome
... violent behavior
Conditions listing complications: Aggression:
The following list of conditions
have 'Aggression' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
ADD
... oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disordersADHD
... oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disordersAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
... oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disordersJ
Jacobs syndrome
... aggressionS
Schizophrenia
... aggression, violence
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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:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Aggression?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Aggression, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Aggression:
Subtypes of Aggression:
Anger (11 causes), Hostility (28 causes), Violence (5 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Aggression:
Behavioral symptoms (3957 causes), Emotional symptoms (1141 causes), Irritability (598 causes), Society problems (1433 causes), Personality symptoms (3427 causes)
Symptoms related to Aggression:
Irritability (598 causes), Emotional symptoms (1141 causes), Social symptoms (36 causes), Agitation (211 causes), Personality symptoms (3427 causes), Behavioral symptoms (3957 causes), Anger (11 causes), Depressive symptoms (352 causes), Rage, Abuse, Behaviour
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