Anger management

Anger management problems reflect a difficulty in keeping what is a normal, healthy emotion under control. This may show as agression resulting from feelings of fear or perceived threat, and the person responding with a 'fight' response.

Note: Although disablement must be caused by a physical or mental health condition, it is the needs and difficulties that result which will determine entitlement rather than the condition itself. As a result, whilst the case law below may be of assistance, it will be important to also look at the case law relating to the activities and issues that affect you too.

Case law

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• Tribunal failed to properly consider evidence and give reasons relating to ESA mental health descriptor 17(c)
  • [2013] UKUT 370 (AAC)
  • CE/591/2013
  • KE v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (ESA)
  • Anger management
  • Appropriateness of behaviour (LCW)

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