新奇事件簿 间歇性暴力紊乱症盛行

A new study suggests that a high number of American teenagers suffer from a disorder¹ that leads to fits of uncontrollable rage. Researchers from the Harvard Medical School conducted a survey and interviewed over 10,000 teens aged² 13 to 17. They discovered that eight per cent of them suffered from a mental disorder called intermittent³ explosive disorder (IED). The team says that based on its results, up to six million youths in the U.S. could be suffering from this illness. IED leads sufferers to suddenly lose control of even the smallest, non-threatening situations. They can fly into a fit of rage on impulse and become extremely aggressive. Sufferers break or smash things, scream and shout, become violent and can attack others. The scientists say it is responsible for a lot of domestic violence and problems at school.

新研究表明，许多美国青年人无法控制自己的情绪。来自哈佛大学医学院的研究人员进行了一项研究，他们对1万多名年龄在13-17岁的青年人进行了采访。研究表明，有8%的青年人患有一种名叫“间歇性暴力紊乱症”的精神疾病。研究小组认为，根据研究结果，全美国患有此疾病的青年人数或将达到600万。“间歇性暴力紊乱症”甚至能让患者为鸡毛蒜皮而“失控”。他们极易冲动发火，并带有进攻性。患者会砸碎物品，尖声大叫，攻击他人。科学家认为它是许多家庭暴力，学校冲突的罪魁祸首。

The study is published in the journal of Archives of General Psychiatry⁴. It is the first large-scale research to document the extent of IED in the USA. Lead researcher doctor Ronald Kessler described the potential importance of his research, saying: "If we can detect IED early and intervene with effective treatment right away, we can prevent a substantial amount of future violence." He added: "It's a problem because it really gets in the way of your life. There are lots of things people don't get treatment for because it doesn't really impact them. This does. The problem is an awful lot of people have it,more than I thought, it's awfully⁵ chronic⁶, and it's impairing⁷." Dr Kessler believes it is important this problem is given more recognition. "Social disorders⁸ can fall through the cracks, and this is one of them," he said.

《普通精神病学档案》刊登了这篇研究。而这也是美国首次对“间歇性暴力紊乱症”程度进行大规模研究。研究组长罗纳德·凯斯勒博士讲述了这项研究的重要性，称：“如果我们能够早早确诊，进行治疗，许多暴力冲突是可以避免的。”他还称：“它阻碍了我们的生活，这确实是个问题。许多事情不会影响我们的生活，我们就会对它不管不顾。但它确实影响到了我们。患有该疾病的人数非常多，并且超过了我的预期，这种慢性病对人们的伤害非常大。”凯斯勒博士认为我们应该对这一问题给予更多认识，这是非常重要的。他认为我们忽略了社会疾病的影响，“间歇性暴力紊乱症”就是其中之一。

1 disorder   

n.紊乱，混乱；骚动，骚乱；疾病，失调

参考例句：

• When returning back,he discovered the room to be in disorder.回家后，他发现屋子里乱七八糟。
• It contained a vast number of letters in great disorder.里面七零八落地装着许多信件。

2 aged   

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

• He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
• He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。

3 intermittent   

adj.间歇的，断断续续的

参考例句：

• Did you hear the intermittent sound outside?你听见外面时断时续的声音了吗？
• In the daytime intermittent rains freshened all the earth.白天里，时断时续地下着雨，使整个大地都生气勃勃了。

4 psychiatry   

n.精神病学，精神病疗法

参考例句：

• The study appeared in the Amercian science Journal of Psychiatry.这个研究发表在美国精神病学的杂志上。
• A physician is someone who specializes in psychiatry.精神病专家是专门从事精神病治疗的人。

5 awfully   

adv.可怕地，非常地，极端地

参考例句：

• Agriculture was awfully neglected in the past.过去农业遭到严重忽视。
• I've been feeling awfully bad about it.对这我一直感到很难受。

6 chronic   

adj.(疾病)长期未愈的，慢性的；极坏的

参考例句：

• Famine differs from chronic malnutrition.饥荒不同于慢性营养不良。
• Chronic poisoning may lead to death from inanition.慢性中毒也可能由虚弱导致死亡。

7 impairing   

v.损害，削弱( impair的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Carbon monoxide is definitely capable of impairing cardiovascular function. 一氧化碳确实能损害心血管机能。 来自辞典例句
• Could it be effected without impairing his reputation as well as his fortune? 他能否不损害他的声誉和财富而办到这一点呢？ 来自辞典例句

8 disorders   

n.混乱( disorder的名词复数 )；凌乱；骚乱；（身心、机能）失调

参考例句：

• Reports of anorexia and other eating disorders are on the increase. 据报告，厌食症和其他饮食方面的功能紊乱发生率正在不断增长。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The announcement led to violent civil disorders. 这项宣布引起剧烈的骚乱。 来自《简明英汉词典》