Intermittent explosive disorder

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Intermittent explosive disorder (IED), or episodic dyscontrol syndrome (EDS), is a mental disorder characterized by explosive outbursts of anger or violence, often to the point of rage, that are disproportionate to the situation (e.g., impulsive shouting, screaming, or excessive reprimanding triggered by relatively inconsequential events). Impulsive aggression is not premeditated, and is defined by a disproportionate reaction to any provocation, real or perceived, that would often be associated with a choleric temperament. Some individuals have reported affective changes prior to an outburst, such as tension, mood changes, and energy changes. The disorder is currently categorized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) under the "Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders" category and classified in ICD-11 under "impulse-control disorders". The disorder itself is not easily characterized and often exhibits comorbidity with other mood disorders...

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