Anger

Acute

What is Anger?

Anger is an emotion characterized by antagonism toward someone or something you feel has deliberately done you wrong. Anger can be a good thing. It can give you a way to express negative feelings, for example, or motivate you to find solutions to problems. But excessive anger can cause problems.

  • Guilty.
  • Overwhelmed.
  • Humiliated.
  • Easily irritated.
  • Like you can't control yourself.
  • Tense, nervous or unable to relax.
  • Resentful towards other people or situations.
  • Like a 'red mist' is coming over you or you're 'seeing red'
  • headache.
  • insomnia.
  • increased anxiety.
  • depression.
  • heart attack.
  • high blood pressure.
  • skin problems, such as eczema.
  • digestion problems, such as abdominal pain.

Many things can trigger anger, including stress, family problems, and financial issues. For some people, anger is caused by an underlying disorder, such as alcoholism or depression. Anger itself isn't considered a disorder, but anger is a known symptom of several mental health conditions.

Anger is associated with many clinical problems including aggression (DiGiuseppe & Tafrate, 2004), intimate partner violence (Birkley & Eckhardt, 2015), posttraumatic stress disorder (McHugh, Forbes, Bates, Hopwood, & Creamer, 2012), social anxiety (Trew & Alden, 2009), and Intermittent Explosive Disorder

  • Count to 10.
  • Breathe slowly.
  • Get creative.
  • Talk about how you feel.
  • Anger management programmes
  • Exercise can help with anger.
  • Looking after yourself may keep you calm.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?
  • Think before you speak.
  • Once you're calm, express your concerns.
  • Get some exercise.
  • Take a timeout.
  • Identify possible solutions.
  • Stick with 'I' statements.
  • Don't hold a grudge.
  • Use humor to release tension.

How is it treated?

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