Aggressive or violent tendencies can result from several different mental health conditions. Alcohol and drug abuse may produce violent behaviour, even when a person is not usually violent. Post traumatic stress disorder can also lead to the violent expression of aggressive thoughts. Children who grew up in traumatic or neglectful environments can be more inclined to demonstrate aggression and resort to violence. Any life circumstance that causes stress, such as poverty, relationship problems, or abuse, can also contribute to aggression and violence.
Triggers can be:
- Something that happened or a feeling such as disappointment or anger
- Shaped by delusions, hallucinations, confusion, disorientation, or misinterpretation
- Affected by their perception of the environment or the behaviour of others.
We consider a person’s history, including any experience of abuse or trauma and how they responded during any previous incidents of violent and aggressive behaviour.
We talk about what happens when they are becoming distressed and angry, and what helps them to feel calmer.
We identify any cognitive, language, communication or cultural factors that might increase the risk of violent and aggressive behaviour.
Whatever the reason behind your aggression it is treatable and we work with individuals with anger and aggressions issues regularly.
Therapy, counselling, awareness, education and other diversionary activities help combat anger, stress and aggression.