Angry Child Syndrome: Psychology & Symptoms

• Extreme moods and mood alterations – children tend to go from extremely happy and excited to very angry and hostile or sad and depressed.
• Excessive talking to isolation
• Insomnia to sleeping excessively
• Talking incessantly to withdrawing
• Engaging in risky behavior – drinking alcohol or taking drugs, or engaging in dangerous activities.

Like ODD, bipolar disorder can be treated successfully once diagnosed.

• Participation in illegal activities
• Hurting others either verbally or physically
• Impulsiveness
• Lying
• Aggressive and angry
• Lack of empathy
• Engaging in reckless behavior

As with other mental disorders, the sooner child antisocial disorder is diagnosed, the sooner it can be treated.

• Medical conditions – brain tumors, for example, can trigger the anger response in the brain. It is important that children with anger issues are given a thorough medical examination.
• Medications – certain medications like stimulants can exaggerate anger.
• Other mental health conditions – there are many other mental health conditions that can contribute to excessive anger including ADHD, anxiety, conduct disorder, and psychosis.
• Learning disabilities
• Stress and anxiety
• Neglect and family circumstances

• Oppositional defiant disorder, which is marked by symptoms ranging from anger to lack of empathy.
• Bipolar disorder characterized by the presence of extreme mood swings. This condition often presents similarly to attention deficit disorder, a disorder that makes it difficult to concentrate and focus.
• Child antisocial disorder, commonly associated with participation in risk-taking activities, anger, and impulsiveness.

In addition to these psychological conditions, other possible causes include medical conditions, types of medications, other mental health issues, stress, neglect, and learning disabilities.

Medical Disclaimer: The information on this site is for your information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.