(example: if aggression is being
suppressed by anxiety, the addition of meds could unmask it when the anxiety is relieved — with lowered inhibitions, a dog who initially cowered in fear might now growl or snap) The possibility for any side effect exists, however this one is rather rare.
Not exact matches
First, it can cause one to use punishment, which may
suppress aggression without addressing problems, including those that mimick resource guarding, the use of punishment can directly exacerbate the problem
by increasing the animal's fear or
anxiety.
Denial strategies aim primarily at
suppressing anxiety associated with predictions of climate disruption
by not allowing the facts to be accepted into the conscious mind.
Denial strategies aim primarily at
suppressing anxiety associated with predictions of climate disruption
by not allowing the facts to be accepted in the conscious mind.
But hiding anger may be far more costly than losing a relationship: Last year, a study
by Cox and others revealed that women who deal with anger indirectly or attempt to
suppress it are — as Willard was — more likely to experience depression,
anxiety, and physical complaints than women who are more direct.