Rage Attacks or Storms

Some parents call them “rage attacks.” Others call them “storms.” Whatever you call them, these explosive outbursts can be hard to live with for everyone involved.

Articles Available on This Site:

Overview of “Rage Attacks”
Leslie E. Packer, PhD, 1998 (last updated February 2009)
Contains parental and first-hand reports as well as general discussion of “rage attacks” with companion files providing more first-hand accounts

Parental Descriptions of “Rage Attacks”
Leslie E. Packer, PhD, 2004
Personal accounts and accounts by parents

Triggers and Pathways to “Rage Attacks”
Leslie E. Packer, PhD, 2004
Personal accounts

“Rage Attacks” and Personal Responsibility
Leslie E. Packer, PhD, 2004
Commentary

Treatment of “Rage Attacks”
Leslie E. Packer, PhD, 1998 (last updated February 2009)
Pharmacological, herbal, and non-medication approaches