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How Can Depression Leading To Extreme Anger Be Controlled And Treated?

Hi, I am a 20 year old female and i have previously suffered depression in the past, i have recently had a miscarriage in december last year and had counselling after that. However i am still extremely sensitive and insecure about myself, my relationship with my partner is constantly up and down because the slightest thing can lead me to extremely upset/angry so much so we have had massive arguments in the street, it is like an uncontrollable anger and i get incredibly upset and just cry and shake all the time. I don't know what to do, i am normally fairly level headed but there is almost this horrible side of me that just comes out of nowhere when i am presented with a situation that upsets me.
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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You are 20 years old female and had one miscarriage in December and were on counselling after that. Now you feel insecure and sensitive about yourself. You have episodes of irritability and anger outbursts. These episodes are causing significant distress to your social and personal life with your partner. As these episodes are impairing your life so there is need for evaluation and treatment. Such symptoms could occur due to underlying depression or may be due to some disorders like Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED). In depression some times atypical features like increased anger or irritability on minor things can be seen. IED can present with episodes of anger outbursts but mainly episodes of violence are seen so your symptoms denote more towards depression.

Consult a psychiatrist for treatment. SSRIs can help to reduce the depressive symptoms and will reduce irritability. Drugs like Sodium Valproate can be used as mood stabiliser to reduce episodes of anger.

Thanks, hope this helps you. Take care
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How Can Depression Leading To Extreme Anger Be Controlled And Treated?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM You are 20 years old female and had one miscarriage in December and were on counselling after that. Now you feel insecure and sensitive about yourself. You have episodes of irritability and anger outbursts. These episodes are causing significant distress to your social and personal life with your partner. As these episodes are impairing your life so there is need for evaluation and treatment. Such symptoms could occur due to underlying depression or may be due to some disorders like Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED). In depression some times atypical features like increased anger or irritability on minor things can be seen. IED can present with episodes of anger outbursts but mainly episodes of violence are seen so your symptoms denote more towards depression. Consult a psychiatrist for treatment. SSRIs can help to reduce the depressive symptoms and will reduce irritability. Drugs like Sodium Valproate can be used as mood stabiliser to reduce episodes of anger. Thanks, hope this helps you. Take care