- Anxiety disorders such as obsessive compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Borderline personality disorder (condition characterized by unstable relationships)
- Dementia (including Alzheimer’s disease)
- Schizophrenia.
What are signs of unusual behavior?
- weak pulse.
- clammy skin.
- rapid heart rate.
- rapid breathing.
- shallow breathing.
- low blood pressure.
- confusion.
- dizziness.
What can cause unusual behavior?
- Anxiety disorder.
- Bipolar disorder.
- Depression.
- Psychosis.
- Schizophrenia.
What is considered erratic behavior?
Erratic/inconsistent behavior is
behavior that is unpredictable
, or may be considered irregular or illogical for the situation, or not keeping with the standards of behavior for a given set of circumstances.
What causes raging behavior?
Many things can trigger anger, including
stress, family problems, and financial issues
. For some people, anger is caused by an underlying disorder, such as alcoholism or depression. Anger itself isn’t considered a disorder, but anger is a known symptom of several mental health conditions.
What are the 9 traits of borderline personality disorder?
- Fear of abandonment. People with BPD are often terrified of being abandoned or left alone. …
- Unstable relationships. …
- Unclear or shifting self-image. …
- Impulsive, self-destructive behaviors. …
- Self-harm. …
- Extreme emotional swings. …
- Chronic feelings of emptiness. …
- Explosive anger.
What should you not say to a mentally ill person?
- “It’s all in your head.” …
- “Come on, things could be worse!” …
- “Snap out of it!” …
- “But you have a great life, you always seem so happy!” …
- “Have you tried chamomile tea?” …
- “Everyone is a little down/moody/OCD sometimes – it’s normal.” …
- “This too shall pass.”
What are the five stages of behavior change?
The five stages of change are
precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance
.
What are the signs of insanity?
Warning signs of mental illness in adults
Excessive fear or extreme feelings of guilt
.
Chronic sadness or irritability
.
Obsession
with certain thoughts, people or things. Confused thinking or problems with concentrating.
What are the 5 signs of mental illness?
- Excessive paranoia, worry, or anxiety.
- Long-lasting sadness or irritability.
- Extreme changes in moods.
- Social withdrawal.
- Dramatic changes in eating or sleeping pattern.
What is neurotic behavior?
It is defined as a
long-term inclination toward negativity and an anxious emotional state of mind
. A neurotic personality is much more likely to experience stress and anxiety based on their current environment, or feel intense frustration at what another person may consider a minor inconvenience.
What is explosive behavior?
Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is an
impulse-control disorder characterized by sudden episodes of unwarranted anger
. The disorder is typified by hostility, impulsivity, and recurrent aggressive outbursts. People with IED essentially “explode” into a rage despite a lack of apparent provocation or reason.
How do you deal with a mentally unstable person?
- Listen without making judgements and concentrate on their needs in that moment.
- Ask them what would help them.
- Reassure and signpost to practical information or resources.
- Avoid confrontation.
- Ask if there is someone they would like you to contact.
Can anger issues be cured?
While
you can’t cure anger
, you can manage the intensity and effect it has upon you. Effective therapeutic strategies exist for managing anger and can help you become less reactive. You can even learn to develop more patience in the face of people and situations you cannot control.
Why do I get angry for no reason?
Some common anger triggers include:
personal problems
, such as missing a promotion at work or relationship difficulties. a problem caused by another person such as cancelling plans. an event like bad traffic or getting in a car accident.
What Mental Illness Causes anger?
Intermittent explosive disorder
is a lesser-known mental disorder marked by episodes of unwarranted anger. It is commonly described as “flying into a rage for no reason.” In an individual with intermittent explosive disorder, the behavioral outbursts are out of proportion to the situation.
