Question

Sophie is 7 years old and has had 4 temper outbursts per week for the past 2 years. Between outbursts her mood can be described as persistently irritable. Sophie's most likely diagnosis is conduct disorder

Answer 1

Answer: Sophie is 7 years old and has had 4 temper outbursts per week for the past 2 years. Between outbursts her mood can be described as persistently irritable. Sophie's most likely diagnosis is IED.

Explanation:

We call IED (intermittent explosive disorder) to a conduct disorder related with people who exhibit short episodes of anger and intense and uncontrollable aggression with little or no apparent cause. It usually appears in late childhood or adolescence, and eventually leads to an increased risk of self-harm in adolescents and young adults.

It is a chronic disorder that can continue for years, although the severity of outbursts may decrease with age. Treatment involves the administration of medications and psychotherapy to help the  control aggressive impulses.

It is probably due to a series of environmental and biological factors like :

• The Environment.
• Genetics.
• Differences in how the brain works.

It is important for the patient to follow the doctor's advices and to take the  medication in the correct way in order to control the episodes.