For some people, anger is caused by an underlying disorder, such as alcoholism or depression. Anger can be a symptom of depression , which is characterized as ongoing feelings of sadness and loss of interest lasting at least two weeks.
Anger can be suppressed or overtly expressed. A person with OCD has unwanted, disturbing thoughts, urges, or images that drive them to do something repetitively. A study found that anger is a common symptom of OCD.
It affects approximately half of people with OCD. Anger may result from frustration with your inability to prevent obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, or from having someone or something interfere with your ability to carry out a ritual. Research shows that drinking alcohol increases aggression. Alcohol is a contributing factor in approximately half of all violent crimes committed in the United States. Alcohol abuse, or alcoholism , refers to consuming too much alcohol at once or regularly.
Alcohol impairs your ability to think clearly and make rational decisions. It affects your impulse control and can make it harder for you to control your emotions.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder marked by symptoms such as inattention, hyperactivity, and or impulsivity. Some people are not diagnosed until adulthood, which is sometimes referred to as adult ADHD. Oppositional defiant disorder ODD is a behavioral disorder that affects 1 to 16 percent of school-age children. Common symptoms of ODD include:. Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that causes dramatic shifts in your mood.
These intense mood shifts can range from mania to depression, although not everyone with bipolar disorder will experience depression. Many people with bipolar disorder may experience periods of anger , irritability, and rage. A person with intermittent explosive disorder IED has repeated episodes of aggressive, impulsive, or violent behavior. They may overreact to situations with angry outbursts that are out of proportion to the situation. Episodes last less than 30 minutes and come on without warning.
People with the disorder may feel irritable and angry most of the time. Sometimes people behave aggressively because they feel afraid or threatened. Read more about anxiety , fear and controlling your anger. Why am I so angry? It's important to deal with anger in a healthy way that doesn't harm you or anyone else. How common are anger problems? What makes people angry?
But there are things that make lots of us feel angry, including: being treated unfairly and feeling powerless to do anything about it feeling threatened or attacked other people not respecting your authority, feelings or property being interrupted when you are trying to achieve a goal stressful day to day things such as paying bills or rush hour traffic Anger can also be a part of grief. How we react to anger How you react to feeling angry depends on lots of things, including: the situation you are in at the moment — if you're dealing with lots of problems or stress in your life, you may find it harder to control your anger your family history — you may have learned unhelpful ways of dealing with anger from the adults around you when you were a child events in your past — if you have experienced events that made you angry but felt you couldn't express your anger, you may still be coping with those angry feelings Some people express anger verbally, by shouting.
Some of us show anger is passive ways, for example, by ignoring people or sulking. The difference between anger and aggression Some people see anger and aggression as the same thing. Alcohol and some illegal drugs can make people act more aggressively. How can I handle my anger better? For more advice on dealing with anger, you can: read about how to control your anger download the Mental Health Foundation's Cool Down: anger and how to deal with it leaflet visit Mind's website for tips from the charity on dealing with anger in a healthy way.
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