Editing Anger management (section)

== Potential causes for development of problems ==
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===Medical causes===
Drug addiction, [[alcoholism]], a [[Mental disability (disambiguation)|mental disability]], biochemical changes and [[PTSD]] can all lead to a person committing an aggressive act against another person. Not having sufficient skills on how to handle oneself when faced with aggression can lead to very undesirable outcomes. These factors are typically associated with a heightened chance of anger, but there are other, less-known factors that can lead to people acting in a negative way. Prolonged or intense anger and frustration contributes to physical conditions such as [[headache]]s, digestive problems, [[high blood pressure]] and [[heart disease]]. Problems dealing with angry feelings may be linked to psychological disorders such as [[anxiety]] or [[depression (mood)|depression]]. Angry outbursts can be a way of trying to cope with unhappiness or depression.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Flaman |first=Paul |date=August 2003 |title=Book Review: Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Anger, and ImpulsivenessChange Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Anger, and Impulsiveness, AmenDaniel G., M.D., New York: Three Rivers Press (Random House)2000 ed., 337 pages, USA $15, Canada $22.50 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20508549.2003.11877685a |journal=The Linacre Quarterly |volume=70 |issue=3 |pages=268–270 |doi=10.1080/20508549.2003.11877685a |s2cid=81875374 |issn=0024-3639|url-access=subscription }}</ref>

'''Migraines''': Frequent [[migraine]] can be associated with levels of aggression and the need for anger management. A 2013 study examined migraines and its association with anger problems in young children (m = 11.2 years of age). The patients in the study were split into low migraine attack frequency (AF), intermediate AF, high frequency, and chronic migraine AF. The tendency for a participant to inhibit his anger and not lash out was found more in children with higher AF. Children that qualified for low migraine AF actually had more anger expression.<ref>{{cite journal|author1=Tarantino, S.|author2=De Ranieri, C.|author3=Dionisi, C.|author4=Citti, M.|author5=Capuano, A.|author6=Galli, F.|author7=Valeriani, M.|display-authors=etal|name-list-style=amp|year=2013|title=Clinical features, anger management and anxiety: A possible correlation in migraine children|journal=[[The Journal of Headache and Pain]]|volume=14|issue=1|page=39|doi=10.1186/1129-2377-14-39|pmc=3653764|pmid=23651123 |doi-access=free }}</ref>

===Psychological causes===
Psychological factors such as stress, abuse, poor social or familial situations, and poverty can be linked to anger problems. Without proper anger management, individuals may be more prone to violence.<ref>{{cite book|chapter-url=http://www.nasponline.org/publications/booksproducts/nas-cbiii-05-1001-009-r02.pdf|title=Children's Needs III|chapter=Anger and Aggression|first1=John E. |last1=Lochman |first2=Nicole R.|last2=Powell|first3=Nancy|last3=Clanton|first4=Heather K.|last4=McElroy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114184258/http://www.nasponline.org/publications/booksproducts/NAS-CBIII-05-1001-009-R02.pdf|archive-date=November 14, 2007|isbn=9780932955791|publisher=National Association of School Psychologists|year=2006|editor1=George G. Bear|editor2=Kathleen M. Minke}}</ref> They also may have increased stress levels, which can have both mental and physical symptoms if not taken care of sooner rather than later. Thankfully, there are many different methods of treatment that can help an individual control and cope with their anger.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Anger Management Tips|url=https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/anger-management|access-date=2021-03-20|website=WebMD|language=en}}</ref>

=== Trauma ===
A history of [[Psychological trauma|trauma]] can result in increased anger. Anger is not associated with aggression in all individuals with symptoms of PTSD.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Taft|first1=Casey T|last2=Creech|first2=Suzannah K|last3=Murphy|first3=Christopher M|date=2017-04-01|title=Anger and aggression in PTSD|url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352250X16302147|journal=Current Opinion in Psychology|series=Traumatic stress|language=en|volume=14|pages=67–71|doi=10.1016/j.copsyc.2016.11.008|pmid=28813322|issn=2352-250X|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Sexual trauma is particularly correlated with anger, as well as childhood trauma since more often than not, they either didn't know what was going on and/or didn't have any control over what was going on. It is important to recognize and validate trauma, rather than ignoring it and having their symptoms worsen.