Rage disorder
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What is rage disorder?
Rage disorder is characterized by repeated episodes of angry outbursts, temper tantrums, or violent behavior to the point of uncontrollable rage, it is grossly out of proportion to the situation. The outbursts are not premeditated and it is difficult for the person to resist aggressive impulses.
Common symptoms reported by people with rage disorder
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with rage disorder
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
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Data from patients with rage disorder, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with rage disorder
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (3 evaluations)
Side effects
drowsiness
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
depressed mood
(3)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for fatigue (1 evaluation)
Side effects
nervousness
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
bowel irritability
gastric ulcer
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for rage disorder (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
rage disorder
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
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Data from patients with rage disorder, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has rage disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
- 183 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 66 say rage disorder is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 6 | |
| 20s | 25 | |
| 30s | 46 | |
| 40s | 40 | |
| 50s | 34 | |
| 60s | 22 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 28 | |
| 20-29 years | 9 | |
| 30-39 years | 13 | |
| 40-49 years | 2 | |
| 50-59 years | 4 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 74 | |
| Female | 104 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 53 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 41 |
These charts show data from rage disorder patients who have completed their condition history
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