Frequent outbursts of anger and excessive aggressiveness are seemingly normal phenomena in everyday life. On the other hand, increased irritability may be a signal of the development of a mental illness. Attacks of anger and tearfulness can occur either out of the blue or due to fatigue or stress. Irritability is a consequence of psychological and physiological problems. In most cases, increased nervousness does not interfere with normal life in society. However, if it interferes with work, career building, or normal family relationships, you should think about visiting a psychotherapist.
Treatment of irritability
The Salvation Clinic provides treatment for irritability using proven techniques and individual programs, as well as modern pharmacotherapy. We have good personnel and technical potential; we can reliably establish the reasons that caused inappropriate behavior. We are recommended for our professionalism and responsibility. Other reasons to contact us for help:
- the possibility of treatment both in a hospital and on an outpatient basis;
- affordable cost of services;
- courteous attitude towards the interests of patients;
- 24-hour psychological support;
- assistance with hospitalization.
Contacting our center is a chance to change your life for the better, to know yourself, to achieve harmonious coexistence with the outside world. With the support of experienced mentors, you can learn to control your behavior and eliminate factors that provoke behavioral disorder.
Treatment of aggression and irritability
Aggression appears as a result of interpersonal conflicts. A negative attitude towards another person can appear at the mere thought that he may wish harm, although in reality this may not be the case. Negative emotions can accumulate. In most cases, it is enough to give a person the opportunity to simply throw out the accumulated negativity. Sports activities are good for this.
There are certain psychotherapeutic techniques that allow you to achieve peace of mind in hot-tempered, irritable people. It is important that a person learns good manners, is able to show resistance to stress in conflict situations, and can calmly react to basic things.
Treatment of increased irritability (senile)
Treatment of aggression in older people should be accompanied by the use of drugs that have a sedative effect. Family psychotherapy, support of loved ones and appropriate care are of no small importance. The staff of our clinic will be able to provide the necessary care around the clock. We take a responsible approach to our work and do everything possible so that our patients do not need anything and are able to appreciate all the benefits of a “dignified” old age.
Treatment of severe irritability
Sleep is the most effective. After a good night's rest, you always feel a surge of strength and energy. During sleep, the body's energy resources are renewed and metabolism is normalized. If you are very irritable, you should stop smoking and drinking alcohol. They only create the illusion of eliminating the attack of anger. It seems to a person that when he smokes, he calms down. In fact, the problem is only getting worse. Smoking causes oxygen starvation of brain cells and other vital organs, which can subsequently cause depression. This is a dangerous mental disorder. In some cases, patients exhibit suicidal tendencies. The patient is deprived of the ability to “see” the world in bright colors and enjoy life. He is constantly negative.
The specialists of our clinic will help you get rid of addiction. Classic treatment methods are used (cognitive psychotherapy, behavioral approach), as well as such radical measures as hypnosis, when the doctor deliberately intrudes into the patient’s consciousness in order to change his behavior patterns and habits.
Adjusting your diet is also important. Food containing various chemical additives (dyes, preservatives) increases irritability. Preference should be given to natural products.
Treatment of severe irritability in women
Strong irritability is more common among representatives of this gender group. Women are more susceptible to self-criticism and strive to achieve perfection in everything; it is important for them to please others. During psychotherapeutic sessions, you can achieve a rethinking of life priorities and direct aspirations in a more useful direction. After eliminating the provoking factor, a significant improvement in the condition will be immediately noticeable.
Forms of manifestation of the disease
Attacks of aggression can manifest themselves in:
- physical fitness (assault),
- verbal form (shouting and swearing),
- hidden version (nurturing ideas of jealousy, hatred, etc.).
Aggression can be direct and indirect, as well as obvious and hidden, without cause. Listed here are just some of the main manifestations of this condition. Outstanding scientific psychologists and psychiatrists have created voluminous classifications that take into account many of the subtleties of this sociopathological process.
Aggression in men (somewhat less often in women) can have benign traits that are embodied in professional activities. People with such behavior are characterized by courage, bravery, courage. A malignant manifestation of the disorder is rudeness, cruelty, callousness, arrogance, and a tendency to violent ideas and actions.
The most often negative-aggressive type of behavior is characteristic of children and adolescents. With age, it goes away, being replaced by productive and purposeful types of mental personality traits. Self-affirmation and a kind of defensive version of aggressive behavior may well manifest itself in cruel and even sadistic behavior in children. This variant of pathology requires mandatory therapy. Some people themselves notice the destructive nature of periodic attacks and try to get rid of this deficiency on their own. In such cases, they often resort to the help of specialists - psychologists or psychiatrists.
Causes of irritability
Social provoking factors include deliberate incitement, propaganda of violence in the media, incitement of ethnic conflicts, racist calls, encouragement to carry weapons. The external environment can also provoke an attack of anger. A negative reaction occurs to:
- heat,
- cold,
- temperature difference,
- strong wind,
- noise,
- crowded public transport
- stuffiness,
- heavy smoke from cigarette smoke,
- unpleasant smell.
A person may also have a genetic predisposition to aggression. Irritability is provoked by various prejudices passed on from generation to generation.
Irritability and aggression in women
Drinking alcoholic beverages can lead to aggressive behavior. More terrible is female alcoholism. The patient loses his mind, can commit any immoral act, sober up and not even remember what happened. Addiction is characterized by complete degradation of personality. Increased irritability in women can also be triggered by a craving for drugs. In this case, all a person’s actions and thoughts come down to searching for the next dose. Fear of withdrawal drives immoral actions. Excessive aggressiveness may be caused by the drug.
Why does aggressive behavior occur?
The occurrence of attacks of aggression in a person can be caused by one or several reasons at the same time.
Mental disorders can be caused by:
- pathopsychological character traits;
- mental stress, especially in people with weak character traits;
- pathological dependence on psychoactive substances (alcohol, drugs, medications, aerosols, plant substances), which have destructive qualities in relation to the nervous system and human psyche;
- unsettled life and personal problems (loss of family, job, health). By aggressive behavior and outbursts of anger, a sick person with specific character traits seems to be trying to “throw out” the internal pain from disorder;
- mental manifestations of borderline states (neuroses), improper upbringing, conflicts in the family;
- chronic overwork with lack of sleep, work accompanied by excessive strain;
- passion for computer games with aggressive content, frequent viewing of films of similar content;
- mental illnesses (epilepsy, schizophrenia, psychopathy, etc.);
- age-related dementia is the cause of senile aggression.
Causes of increased irritability
Increased irritability can occur for a variety of reasons. Most often this is due to improper planning of your own time. Thus, with monotonous and monotonous work, the inability to properly rest or allocate time for this can lead to regular rush jobs, and, accordingly, chronic fatigue and increased irritability.
A person who is in such conditions increasingly experiences anxiety, weakness and sudden mood swings. He can be lethargic and apathetic, and the next moment he can be irritated over some little thing. His health worsens, he feels hot and cold. Sometimes the cause of increased irritability can be an unstable psyche. They get irritated even when a small difficulty arises. If the trouble is more serious, then they simply lose their temper.
Diagnostics
Diagnosis of irritability is carried out by psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and psychologists. As a rule, identifying this problem is not difficult - patients or their relatives report changes in behavior, communication difficulties, and increased conflict. To collect complete information about the emotional state, the following methods are used:
- Conversation.
During the interview, the doctor clarifies when the outbursts of irritability began, what situations cause them, how they affect the patient’s life, and whether the irritability has causes that are not related to psychological characteristics (somatic illnesses). More often, patients are critical of changing their emotions and are willing to talk about problems. - Observation.
During communication, the specialist notes external signs of irritability: changes in voice timbre, acceleration of speech, restlessness, fussiness, abruptness of movements. This condition can be caused by waiting for an appointment, questions from the doctor, or the surrounding environment. - Psychodiagnostic questionnaires.
Tests are used to study emotional and personal qualities. The level of irritability is assessed using the Bass-Darkey questionnaire, Cattell personality questionnaire, MMPI and other methods. - Projective tests.
If irritability is denied, the patient is asked to perform projective tasks that help identify hidden or unconscious personality traits. To diagnose irritability, the Wagner hand test, the Rosenzweig frustration test, and a drawing of a non-existent animal are used.
Comprehensive psychodiagnostics allows you to determine the causes of irritability
Causes of severe irritability
Severe irritability can occur for the following reasons:
- Increased activity of the thyroid gland. It causes increased production of a hormone that affects many body functions, including brain function.
- High concentration of cholesterol. More precisely, it is not the cholesterol itself that is to blame, but the drugs taken to reduce its level.
- Diabetes. Low sugar levels lead to metabolic imbalance and frequent outbursts of anger.
- Depression. Constantly being in a bad mood cannot but affect the reaction to certain events.
- Suffered a stroke. This phenomenon is not unique, because a stroke leads to the death of brain cells. If the frontal lobe, which is responsible for controlling emotions, is damaged, then a person can very easily lose control in almost any situation.
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