For the past 17 years, Dr. Moturi of Saber Psychiatry has carefully cultivated treatment algorithms for medication to achieve the most favorable outcomes for children and adults requiring psychiatric care.
The Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry urges parents to take violent behavior at any age seriously. Some of the factors, or combination of factors that lead to an increased risk of violent behavior in children and adults are:
- Previous aggressive or violent behavior
- Being the victim of physical abuse and/or sexual abuse
- Exposure to violence in the home and/or community
- Being the victim of bullying
- Genetic (family heredity) factors
- Exposure to violence in media (TV, movies, etc.)
- Use of drugs and/or alcohol
- Presence of firearms in home
- Combination of stressful family socioeconomic factors (poverty, severe deprivation, marital breakup, single parenting, unemployment, loss of support from extended family)
- Brain damage from head injury
Signs of violent behavior in children and adolescents may include:
- Explosive temper tantrums
- Physical aggression
- Fighting
- Threats or attempts to hurt others (including thoughts of wanting to kill others)
- The use of weapons
- Cruelty toward animals
- Fire setting
- Intentional destruction of property and vandalism
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Saber Psychiatry evaluates and treatspsychiatric disorders in children, adolescents, and adults in Franklin, Tennessee. Saber Psychiatry uses a client-centered approach to psychiatric care and treatment. If you or a loved one is struggling with their mental health, we can help. Saber Psychiatry is currently accepting new patients ages 2 to 65. Call our offices at 615.678.7839 to schedule an appointment.