What causes aggressive behavior?
Aggression is not formed due to one specific reason, but this type of behavior appears against the background of a number of factors, let's consider in detail.
Biological factors:
- Irregular brain development;
- Genetics;
- Brain chemical and hormonal imbalance;
- Side effect of medication or other substances;
- Diseases that damage the brain (for example, these diseases are stroke, dementia, head injury).
Psychological factors:
- Attention deficit/hyperactivity syndrome;
- Post-traumatic stress disorder;
- Autism;
- Bipolar disorder;
- Schizophrenia;
- Depression;
- Chronic stress;
- Antisocial personality disorder;
- Behavioral disorder;
- Oppositional defiant disorder.
Of course, these mental illnesses in the anamnesis do not automatically mean that the patient will necessarily be aggressive towards others.
Environmental factors
Environmental factors should also be taken into account, for example, a certain circumstance or challenge in the rhythm of daily life can lead you to aggressive behavior.
Aggression can be a natural reaction to stress, fear or loss of control.
Aggressive behavior is often characteristic of people who do not know how to manage their emotions.
Aggressive behavior can be shown if:
- As a child, you felt bullied by your step-mother or had abusive parents;
- You grew up in a space where violence and aggression were considered the norm;
- Unfair, heartless attitude on the part of teachers or classmates.
Source:
https://www.healthline.com/health/aggressive-behavior#treatment
