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Suggest Treatment For Passive Aggressive Disorder
Question: The girl i'm dating thinks I have passive aggressive disorder. When im angry I give her the silent treatment. Its my way of punishing her. I want her to tell me what is wrong. Actually I do that in every relationship. I understand its a trait but does that mean I have the disorder?
Brief Answer:
detail history, mental status examination is must
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Thank you for your query.
No that does not mean that you are having this disorder. In fact keeping quite is sometimes the best option to avoid argument.
It might be your personality also. It is very difficult to differentiate between personality trait and disorder.
Do you have any problem due to this kind of your behavior, like social, personal or work related problem?
In passive aggression when one is angry then he inwards that anger to self and not burst it out. So we need to interview your family members also.
Consult psychiatrist for detail history and mental status examination.
Thank you
detail history, mental status examination is must
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Thank you for your query.
No that does not mean that you are having this disorder. In fact keeping quite is sometimes the best option to avoid argument.
It might be your personality also. It is very difficult to differentiate between personality trait and disorder.
Do you have any problem due to this kind of your behavior, like social, personal or work related problem?
In passive aggression when one is angry then he inwards that anger to self and not burst it out. So we need to interview your family members also.
Consult psychiatrist for detail history and mental status examination.
Thank you
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