Irritability - Vitality Health Clinic

Irritability is defined as an excessive sensitivity or impatience to annoyances or frustrations. It refers to a mood state characterized by feeling easily annoyed, impatient, and touchy. Key characteristics of irritability include:

• Feeling easily frustrated or angered by minor issues
• Overreacting emotionally to trivial matters
• Having a low tolerance for annoyances or disruptions
• Feeling impatient, restless, and tense
• Snapping at others with little provocation

Irritability differs from anger in important ways:

• Anger involves a stronger intensity of feeling/reaction
• Irritability refers more to a mood state rather than an emotion
• Irritability can manifest as impatience, whereas anger manifests more heatedly

There are various potential causes of irritability:

• Lack of sleep
• Hormonal fluctuations
• Side effects of medications
• Withdrawal from substances
• Stress
• Mental health conditions like depression or anxiety
• Medical conditions like chronic pain

Tips to manage irritability:

• Get enough sleep
• Exercise to relieve tension
• Practice stress management and relaxation techniques
• Maintain healthy eating habits
• Set realistic goals and minimize frustration
• Communicate feelings openly but calmly
• Seek counseling or visit Vitality Health Clinic for underlying issues if needed

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