See these as coping strategies. Don't participate in rituals. Don't be judgmental of the behavior. Accept it as the best the patient can do right now. Help channel energy into activities such as jogging, swimming, and dancing.
Activity is more likely to calm the patient down than talking it out.
Allow verbal expression of rage and anger. Listen to what the patient says. Try not to be defensive. Help the patient develop confidence in his or her own decisions and choices by allowing him or her enough time to make them. Do not confront the patient with what he or she says or does.