Irritability - Vitality Hormone Clinic

What is irritability?

Irritability is defined as an emotional state characterized by feeling easily annoyed, impatient, and touchy. It refers to a low threshold for frustration in response to external stressors.

Some key things to know about irritability:

• Irritability involves feeling quick to anger or lacking patience even when confronted with minor provocations. If someone spills a drink, an irritable person may respond with anger out of proportion to the accident.
• It manifests in negative emotional reactions like frustration, annoyance, or anger. Common outward signs are snappiness, short-temperedness, and disagreeableness.
• Irritability differs from full-blown anger and rage. An irritable person stews in frustration, whereas an enraged person acts out.
• Many factors can contribute to irritability, like lack of sleep, hunger, pain, illness, medication side effects, trauma, chronic stress, and psychiatric disorders. Treating the root cause can alleviate it.

Irritability vs Depression

There’s overlap between irritability and depression, but they’re considered separate mood states. A depressed person may withdraw inward and feel sadness. An irritable person directs their discontent outward through hostile behavior.

Coping Strategies

If everyday irritability interferes with relationships and daily function, lifestyle changes and stress management may help:

• Get enough sleep
• Eat a balanced diet
• Reduce alcohol and caffeine
• Exercise daily
• Practice relaxation techniques
• Better manage time and stressors

Medications like SSRIs or counseling for anger issues could also be beneficial.

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