Treatment of Impulsive Maladaptive Aggression in Youth

This evidence-based consensus guideline stresses the importance of accurately identifying and treating underlying conditions.

Aggression is associated with hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another person. Maladaptive aggression problems affect 10% to 25% of children and youth at some time in their development. Predatory aggression is planned and controlled aggression and seen infrequently by pediatricians. In contrast, impulsive aggression is typically unplanned, poorly controlled, and a common symptom of childhood disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, and autism spectrum disorders. A group of psychiatrists, psychologists, pediatricians, and pharmacists developed two guidelines for pediatricians and mental health providers for treatment of the impulsive form of maladapt…

Reviewing Author

Martin T. Stein, MD

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Consultant / Advisory boardPearson Neuroscience Advisory Board

Speaker’s bureauAmerican Academy of Pediatrics

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Editorial boardsJournal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Martin T. Stein, MD

Disclosures

Consultant / Advisory boardPearson Neuroscience Advisory Board

Speaker’s bureauAmerican Academy of Pediatrics

RoyaltiesElsevier, Inc.

Editorial boardsJournal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics