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Problem anger is being ignored27 March 2008
Dr Andrew McCulloch, Mental Health Foundation People who can't control their anger problems are not getting the help they need, according to a leading charity. The Mental Health Foundation says people with problem anger are often only being helped after they have committed an aggressive crime and that early intervention could save many lives from being damaged. The charity published its Boiling Point report this week as part of its campaign to raise awareness about anger and how this emotion can affect mental health and daily life. The report says chronic and intense anger leads to family breakdown, sickness and mental health problems as well as self-harm and substance misuse. The survey, which interviewed GPs, psychologists and providers of anger management programs and around 2000 adults, found GPs have few options for helping people who come to them with problem anger. One in 10 people say they have trouble controlling their own anger, and one in five people say they have ended a relationship or friendship because of how they behaved when they were angry. Almost a third of people interviewed say they have a close friend or family member who has trouble controlling their anger and most people (58 percent) wouldn't know where to seek help. The Mental Health Foundation is calling on the government to provide better information and services to people with anger problems and is running a year-long public awareness campaign to encourage people to learn to cope better with anger. Dr Andrew McCulloch, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation said: "In a society where people can get help for depression and anxiety, panic, phobia, eating disorders and a range of other psychological and emotional problems, it seems extraordinary that we are left to fend for ourselves when it comes to an emotion as powerful as anger." "We need to be able to recognise when anger is damaging our lives, ask for help and receive it." British Association of Anger Management spokesperson Linda Bolland agreed that more needs to be done to remove the stigma away from problem anger and to raise awareness of this issue among medical professionals as well as the public mainstream. "I'm pleased the subject of anger problems is being taken seriously by the medical professional. There is a need to remove the stigma away from problem anger and place it for open discussion among government bodies, medical profession and in the public eye", said Linda Bolland. Related informationFurther information
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