'My 15-year-old son is dealing with anger at home, and I am frightened by his aggression. He has kicked a hole in his bedroom door, and he is verbally abusive when we argue, calling me X-rated names. I can’t address this alone.'
My 15-year-old son is dealing with anger at home, and I am frightened by his aggression. He was diagnosed with ADHD a couple of years ago and takes Focalin XR. He gets angry about a lot of things, especially when we disagree about his social life. He has kicked a hole in his bedroom door, and he is verbally abusive when we argue, calling me X-rated names. I can’t address this alone.. Something goes wrong or someone says something that sets them off, and anger flares.
Working memory plays an important role in managing feelings. Research has linked weaker working memory to increased reactivity and reduced capacity to accurately assess emotional situations.
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