Anger Management Therapy (also known as Therapy, Anger Management, Anger Management): System of psychological and/or therapeutic techniques used to control and or reduce the triggers, degrees, and effects of ANGER.

NIH MeSH · D000067449Psychiatry and Psychology

Anger Management Therapy

Also known asTherapy, Anger Management · Anger Management · Management, Anger · Anger Management Training · Management Training, Anger · Training, Anger Management

Definition

System of psychological and/or therapeutic techniques used to control and or reduce the triggers, degrees, and effects of ANGER.

MeSH classification

  • F04.754.137.087

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Common questions about Anger Management Therapy

What does Anger Management Therapy mean in medicine?
System of psychological and/or therapeutic techniques used to control and or reduce the triggers, degrees, and effects of ANGER. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Anger Management Therapy known by any other names?
Yes. Anger Management Therapy is also referred to as Therapy, Anger Management, Anger Management, Management, Anger, Anger Management Training in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Anger Management Therapy sit in the medical classification?
Anger Management Therapy falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F04.754.137.087). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000067449) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗