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Understanding Temper Tantrums in Children and Adolescents
TLDR Temper tantrums are a normal part of child development and are caused by the underdeveloped prefrontal cortex, frustration, and the fight or flight response. Parents can help reduce tantrums by providing a schedule and choices for their child, and should stay calm and ignore tantrums unless the child is in danger.
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Temper tantrums can be caused by a variety of factors, including bad parenting and a negative home environment.
04:24
Temper tantrums are normal for children between the ages of one and three, with a majority of two to three-year-olds having at least one tantrum per week.
08:41
Temper tantrums consist of three stages: yelling and screaming, physical actions like throwing oneself on the floor, and whimpering and whining, with the tantrum being shorter lived if the child goes straight into the physical stage; tantrums occur because the prefrontal cortex, responsible for emotional regulation, is not fully developed in young children.
12:48
Temper tantrums in children occur because the prefrontal cortex is not fully developed, leading to a lack of emotional regulation, and can be triggered by frustration and the fight or flight response, which causes physical signs such as sweating and dilated pupils; parents can help reduce tantrums by providing a schedule for their child.
17:22
Getting kids on a schedule and providing choices can help prevent temper tantrums, and when a tantrum does occur, it is best to stay calm and ignore it unless the child is hurting themselves or others.
21:27
It is important to ignore temper tantrums and let them run their course, but afterwards, it is beneficial to explain to the child what went wrong or what they didn't do.
25:36
In the new DSM five, temper tantrums can be classified as a mental illness called disruptive mood dysregulation disorder if they occur three or more times per day for more than 15 minutes, leading to potential prescription drug treatment.
30:06
If a child holds their breath during a tantrum and faints, blowing air into their mouth can help restart their normal breathing, but parents should not let this alter their parenting skills.
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During puberty, the prefrontal cortex undergoes a new round of development, causing teenagers to experience similar behaviors to temper tantrums as they did when they were toddlers.
38:48
The host shares a personal story about experiencing memory loss after a motorcycle accident and how it has helped him be less afraid of certain things.
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