Irritability
Overview
- Explosive - outbursts of anger that are disproportionate to the situation.
- Irritable - agitation with minimal stimulus.
- Calm - lack of agitation.
Causes of Irritability
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Mania
- Delirium
- Dementia
- Psychosis
- Intoxication
- Assessment of irritability is more useful in the context of assessing risk than for diagnosis.
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