Suggest methods to correct an aggressive behavior
Patient: I have an 11 yr old adopted son with XYY.Due to his aggressive and difficult behaviour he is in residential care.In the u.k.doctors are reluctant to treat with meds.but I am a nurse and I am reading about the use of drugs such as olazapine,valporate and oxacarbamaze in the u.s.Do you think I should ask for him to be trialed on these drugs?I am desperate to give him some quality of life..so far that is very compromised.. Doctor: Hello Aggressive behaviour is common in this age and boys tend to have sense of independence which cause them to defy orders of parents. Most of the times aggression is positive in form of verbal aggression and also physical aggression. Passive aggression is also common. Most of individuals improve with time but if the aggression is not tolerable and cause significant dysfunction then there is need to consult a Psychiatrist and Counsellor. Medicines like Sodium Valproate can be used to decrease aggression but only under expert supervision.Thanks, hope this helps you