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Intermittent Explosive Disorder typically involves children aged 6 years and older.

Intermittent Explosive Disorder involves physical or verbal outbursts that are often aggressive and out of proportion to the situation. Often, patients feel regret, embarrassment, and remorse after an outburst.

Intermittent Explosive Disorder involves symptoms at least twice a week for three months. This classification involves no property destruction or physical injury to animals or humans.

Intermittent Explosive Disorder involves symptoms at least twice a week for three months. This classification involves no property destruction or physical injury to animals or humans.

Intermittent Explosive Disorder involves symptoms at least three times a year. This classification involves property destruction or physical injury to animals or humans.

Intermittent Explosive Disorder involves symptoms at least three times a year. This classification involves property destruction or physical injury to animals or humans.

Those with intermittent explosive disorder aged 6-18 years old should also have adjustment disorder excluded.

The treatment of intermittent explosive disorder involves the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and medications (e.g., mood stabilizers, SSRIs).

The treatment of intermittent explosive disorder involves the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and medications (e.g., mood stabilizers, SSRIs).

Intermittent Explosive Disorder can present with similar symptoms to intoxication. Hence, urine toxicology should be performed to rule out stimulants, cocaine, PCP, and EtOH.