Describe intermittent explosive disorder (IED). What health conditions are people diagnosed with IED at a greater risk of developing?

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Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by episodes of extreme anger and acting out the anger through assaults or the destruction of property. A person with this disorder has "spells" or "attacks" and often feels remorseful afterwards. A recent study found that people diagnosed with IED are at greater risk for developing a number of adverse health conditions such as CHD, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, back or neck pain, headaches, chronic pain, arthritis, and ulcers (McCloskey, Kleabir, Berman, Chen, & Coccaro, 2010).

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a. nominal. c. interval. b. ordinal. d. ratio.

Psychology

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