Why am I so bad tempered?
Patient: hi im a 16 year old girl i find myself a very angry and down person i have very bad temper which causes me to hit things i also find myself not able to concentrate forget things i just feel like im angry and upset all time and i have no control over my anger is it possible i could be depressed ? Doctor: Depression has varied clinical presentation. The symptoms you have mentioned can occur in depression, if they are quite frequent. A deep routed conflict or stressful life events can cause these symptoms. Personality disorders can also have similar presentations.A detailed evaluation is needed before reaching to a conclusion. Kindly get back to me with more details including .. Age of onset, freqency of symptoms, associated symptoms, comorbid substance use etc.Regards, Dr Arun