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How are anger control problems diagnosed?

Donna Hill Howes, RN
Donna Hill Howes, RN
Family Practitioner
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Your regular doctor, psychiatrist, or psychologist can diagnose an anger control problem. Symptoms you are experiencing, as well as how you are feeling, will help your doctor diagnosis anger control problems. In addition, your behaviors, specifically how you deal with your angry feelings, will assist your doctor in identifying if your anger control is a problem. These individuals will look at how your anger affects you and those around you to determine if there is a problem with anger control.

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