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12 Years Old, Showing Violent Behavior, Anger, Restlessness. Causes And Treatment?
i have a 12 year old son he has behaviour problems and at times like a switch can turn quite violent and angry without provacation have had ongoing problems with my son for 8 years now he attended a behaviour school in chch for a year this helped the family by not being in the firing line but doesnt seem to have had a lot of effect on my son i have been to a lot of medical people to no availhe is disruptive in class pen tapping whistling and generally being a nuisance he is quite intelligent at school he is heading to college next year and wonder how this is going to work
hi..its difficult to judge what form of disorder your son have..its some form of externalizing disorder, however..like conduct disorder or ADHD..it may also be some emotional problem like deprivation that he may face..so consult a psychiatrist and then get a psychometry done by a clinical psychologist for proper assessment..he wil be fine..wish him good health
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12 Years Old, Showing Violent Behavior, Anger, Restlessness. Causes And Treatment?
hi..its difficult to judge what form of disorder your son have..its some form of externalizing disorder, however..like conduct disorder or ADHD..it may also be some emotional problem like deprivation that he may face..so consult a psychiatrist and then get a psychometry done by a clinical psychologist for proper assessment..he wil be fine..wish him good health