Aggressive Behavior: Types, Causes, and Treatments

Aggressive behavior in humans can be triggered by specific drugs or underlying psychological conditions. Effective treatments and therapy options exist to manage and reduce aggressive outbursts.

What Are the Treatments for Aggressive Behavior?

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Lia Stannard

The Society for Neuroscience states that aggression is a "complex social behavior" and can be divided into three categories: predatory aggression, social aggression and defensive aggression. A person with predatory or social aggression seeks out a target, while defensive aggression is a response.