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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
living with someone with IED
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD), bipolar disorder, dementia, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, personality disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, stress, transitions, and work problems.
living with someone with IED
by wsparky, Apr 09, 2007 12:00AM
i am doing some seaching about IED. I am living with someone who has it and he doesnt knw it. iwant to talk to him but am afraid of what he might say.i need to know what steps i have to take to help him and help me deal with this.i don't know what to do. Please help me if you can.
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Apr 11, 2007 12:00AM
, Apr 11, 2007 12:00AM
I am not sure what IED stands for, but if its anger, and its something like intermittent explosive disorder, then you are right, it will be difficult to talk to him about it, but you should look for a calm moment, ask him if he thinks he has a temper problem, how long has it had it, is there some stress now that is making it worse, etc...in other words, engage in a conversation about what you and he can observe and don't make a diagnosis or a prescription or a judgement..just try to understand more, and out of that conversation may come your answer.
