Anxiety And Depression Often Precede Anger

Anxiety and depression are both common symptoms of a wide range of psychiatric disorders. In addition, anger and depression are discrete disorders that are commonly seen in most mental health settings.

While anxiety and depression are not commonly associated in popular publications relative to anger management, anxiety or depression often precede feelings of anger, rage, hostility and or stress.

Anger Management coaching or small group classes that use Emotional Intelligence as the prime modality for assessment and intervention indirectly address both of these important contributing factors in skill enhancement for self-awareness, self-control, social awareness and relationship management. These are the four concepts of emotional intelligence that are the focus of Daniel Goleman’s publications on Emotional Intelligence.

Emotional Intelligence assessments, which include a Pre and Post Test, in conjunction with a structured client workbook as well as ancillary training material, are the most effective models of intervention for persons experiencing problems in recognizing and managing anger, recognizing and managing stress, mastering assertive communication and increasing empathy and emotional intelligence.

Successful clients almost always show a decrease in anxiety and depression following skill enhancement coaching in Emotional Intelligence. This is an area that deserves scholarly research.