Aggressive behaviour

Definition

Actions intended to threaten or hurt another person or to damage property that may be physical, verbal, or symbolic (e.g., acting against the other person's interests). Aggressive behaviour may be appropriate and self-protective, or inappropriate, hostile, and destructive.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Symptoms or signs involving appearance or behaviour

• MB23.1Antisocial behaviour
• MB23.2Avoidance behaviour
• MB23.3Bradyphrenia
• MB23.4Compulsions
• MB23.5Coprolalia
• MB23.6Disorganised behaviour
• MB23.7Disheveled appearance
• MB23.8Disruptive behaviour