May 4, 2018
You Should Watch Out for These Hidden Signs of Depression
Random things make you mad
A lot of people think of signs of depression as sadness, crying, and melancholy, but anger can be a common sign too, especially for men. It might be that anger is a more comfortable—or, socially acceptable—channel of expression.
Rutherford shares an example of someone grieving from a recent divorce who might not be able to get through the day without expressing rage: yelling at his kids, or being more irritable at work. ‘This anger is just as much a sign of depression as if he came in and were sobbing on my couch,’ she says.