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Is Passive Aggressive Behavior A Symptom Of Anxiety Disorder?
Is passive aggressive behavior a symptom of generalized anxiety disorder? I think I may have generalized anxiety disorder, as I have frequent anxiety attacks about seemingly small things after I calm down and really think about it. Lately I've been feeling as though I have a tendency of being very passive aggressive, and I'm now wondering if they're related.
I read your query and can understand your distress regarding your symptoms. Generalized anxiety disorder is a condition where a person unduly worries about almost everything and has symptoms of anxiety like palpitations, sweating, tremors, etc. It can be related to his work, home or anything else.
Passive aggression is a character of personality where a person tries to show his resentment in a passive subdued way rather than overtly acting out. Passive aggression in not a part of generalized anxiety, but rather its an independent entity existing as part of personality.
I would suggest that rather than making self diagnosis, you seek a psychiatric consultation regarding both set of symptoms and get yourself evaluated. And if you are having the symptoms, start proper management accordingly.
Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes.
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Is Passive Aggressive Behavior A Symptom Of Anxiety Disorder?
Hi, I read your query and can understand your distress regarding your symptoms. Generalized anxiety disorder is a condition where a person unduly worries about almost everything and has symptoms of anxiety like palpitations, sweating, tremors, etc. It can be related to his work, home or anything else. Passive aggression is a character of personality where a person tries to show his resentment in a passive subdued way rather than overtly acting out. Passive aggression in not a part of generalized anxiety, but rather its an independent entity existing as part of personality. I would suggest that rather than making self diagnosis, you seek a psychiatric consultation regarding both set of symptoms and get yourself evaluated. And if you are having the symptoms, start proper management accordingly. Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes.