Adults are not the only ones who experience anger.  More and more children and adolescents are being referred for anger management counseling.  Children and adolescents will sometimes act out angrily when they are experiencing depression.  They do not possess the ability to express their emotions as adults do and do not understand what they are experiencing.  They will usually act out in order to release a negative emotion. Choose an age group below to learn more: Children ages 5-10 Adolescent ages 11 - up

Children ages 5-10

* Loss of friends

* Sleeping long periods of time

* Complaints of physical pain

* Vomiting and diarrhea

* Excessive crying

* Temper tantrums

* Regressive behaviors(thumb sucking, bed wetting, clingy)

* Frequently uses statements like “I can’t”, “I’m stupid”, or “You don’t love me”.

* Changes in appetite

Adolescents ages 11 and up

* Loss of friends

* Change in appetite (eating more or less)

* Withdrawal from family.

* Poor grades at school.

* Complains of not feeling well

* Frequently uses statements such as: “I can’t”, “I don’t know”, “I don’t care.”

* Associates with peers that are a “bad influence.”

* Acts excessively compliant and submissive.

* Violent crimes or theft.

* Fighting

* Sexual acting out

* Self injurious