10 Dysthymia Symptoms
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Frequent Irritability or Anger
Anxiety is commonly associated with excessive worrying, which may result in symptoms such as irritability and anger. Long-term anger may be a symptom of dysthymia.
As with other types of depression, dysthymia may alter a person's mood and temperament, leading to frustration and anxiety. These emotions may build and result in irritability and anger. According to an article published by PubMed, one-third of people with depressive disorders have sudden periods of anger and irritability.5‘Anger attacks in depression.’ Fava, M., & Rosenbaum, J. F. Aug. 1988, PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9809215/
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