Thisanger quizwas medically reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS.
Symptoms of Anger
Anger can manifest in many ways.
These perceptions are influenced by factors such as genetics, upbringing, experiences, stress levels, and personality.
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Certaincognitive biasescan also affect how people view events in their lives.
Everyone feels angry from time to time.
You may have learned that expressing your anger through outbursts of verbal aggression or even violence is acceptable.
Experience can make it difficult to know how and when to express anger.
Here are some of the mental health conditions that can contribute to feeling angry all the time.
After an outburst, people with IED may experience embarrassment, shame, and remorse.
However, they report that their anger is uncontrollable and present most or all of the time.
The condition is most often diagnosed in childhood, but symptoms frequentlypersist into adulthoodand affect adults differently.
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorderis characterized by extreme changes in mood.
Depression
Depressioncan cause sadness and hopelessness, but irritability and anger are also common.
Research suggests that anger is a common symptom of the condition.
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The Impact of Uncontrolled Anger
Constant anger can have serious consequences.
Research has found that uncontrolled anger has a detrimental effect on both physical and mental well-being.
Prolonged and repeated exposure to these physical changes can lead to lasting effects on health and well-being.
This can lead to conflicts, poorinterpersonal relationships, social difficulties, problems at work, isolation, andloneliness.
How to Cope With Anger
Try these strategies for coping with and relieving your rage.
Although venting has been touted as an effectiveanger managementtool, blowing off steam actually mightworsenyour anger.
Building effective communication skills can help, too.
Instead of letting feelings fester and grow, talk with the people involved.
Using conflict management skills and presenting your feelings using “I statements” can prevent arguments from worsening.
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