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Intermittent Explosive Disorder: Diagnosis

 
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A thorough case history of behavior and medical problems is taken. A diagnosis is made by a psychiatrist or psychologist after interviews and psychological testing. Since IED is a behavioral illness, no medical tests have been able as yet to find an organic cause. Treatment options with certain drugs may point to a relationship with bipolar disorder and serotonin (a brain chemical) conditions.

— Janie Franz



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