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There seems to be a huge gulf on mumsnet between how people are advised on depression vs those with an anger problem. For those with depression, reassurances that it's a chemical imbalance in the brain, not their fault, need lots of support and the right meds to help get better. For those with anger - admittedly as reported on the Relationships board by the victims of that anger - they are losers, bastards, emotionally crippled, will never change, give up on them etc.
This is a perhaps naive but genuine question: can excessive anger also be caused by a chemical imbalance and if so, is that imbalance treatable? I read an article in The Times a few weeks back by a man who was on Prozac for his anger, and he said it had worked for him ie pretty much cured his temper. Is there anything in this?
Reason for asking is that I do know someone with an anger problem (which he admits he has), who is probably depressed as well, and want to work out how best to help.
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Can anger be treated with medications? - genuine question
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tinseltastic · 23/12/2012 17:36
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