Aggression, rage and dyscontrol in neurological diseases of children

Abstract

Behavioral neurology has been bridging the gap between neurology and psychiatry in children. There are several neuropsychiatric disorders of children in which aggression is a dominant symptom. Both global disorders like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as well as localized dysfunction of the brain may lead to aggression. A number of neurometabolic disorders as well as post-epileptic and postsurgical states may present with aggression in children. Drugs are sometimes effective especially in combination with a multimode approach. In this review some of the more common causes for aggression in neurologically impaired children, the associated co-morbidities and treatment are discussed. (J Pediatr Neurol 2003; 1(1): 9–14).

Keywords

neuropsychiatric disorder - impaired child