The M.D.: When anger reaches the danger zone
Saturday, October 9, 2010 - 23:31
in Psychology & Sociology
Everyone gets upset on occasion. But intense, out-of-control anger could be classified as an illness, according to a growing number of mental health experts.There's nothing like a children's sporting event to rile people up. Confined to the sidelines, parents and coaches routinely scream at one another, at the referees and sometimes even at the kids. This last spring, I experienced firsthand just how bad behavior on the field could get.