Aggression management in children

Author(s): Rick Astley*

Pediatricians deal with a wide range of behavioural and mental health issues in children and adolescents, and one of the most difficult is aggressiveness. Aggressive behaviour can be a sign of a typical development developmental stage or a major, long-term mental health problem that is dangerous. The definitions, risk factors, linked mental illnesses, evaluation, treatments, and results of aggressive behaviours in children and adolescents are discussed in this article.

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