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What Causes Mood Swings And Severe Anger?

My best friend has been having severe mood swings for the past year. She gets angry about every little thing. Her blood test showed abnormal Aldosterone & abnormal potassium. She is 56 yrs old & i has passed menopause. Other than her over reacting anger she seems very normal. What could this mean? Her Dr told her she just needs anti anxiety drugs.
Mon, 25 Jun 2018
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There are many conditions which may cause these symptoms,I would recommend you to take her to consult a psychiatrist. If I was your psychiatrist, I would do a complete mental status examination and rule out symptoms of anxiety and depression.

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What Causes Mood Swings And Severe Anger?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. There are many conditions which may cause these symptoms,I would recommend you to take her to consult a psychiatrist. If I was your psychiatrist, I would do a complete mental status examination and rule out symptoms of anxiety and depression. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.