
What Causes Increased Irritability In Children Post Parental Separation?

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it may be depression or some personality issues
Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome to HCM.
Thanks for asking your health related query.
I can understand suffering of your daughter. Separation of parents, physical and sexual abuse in childhood and addiction in mother has affected her much. In depression a person experience sadness of mood most of the time, prefers solitude, experiences less/no pleasure in pleasurable activities which he/she used to enjoy earlier, experience lack of energy,reduced libido and poor appetite. Irritabily is also a feature of depression and it is mainly seen in childhood and adolescent depression. If her symptoms are of recent onset then it points towards depression. If her behaviour is like this since last many years then it appears to her personality traits.
You may discuss these issues with your doctor/psychiatrist who may further assess her in detail for concluding a viable diagnosis and initiation of therapy.

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