We know irritability when we see it or feel it, but what exactly is it? Experts differ on the exact definition, but a way to think of it is as feelings of annoyance and impatience that are out of ...

Irritability involves anger or frustration that often arises over even the smallest things. Irritable moods affect everyone from time to time, and that's perfectly normal. However, it can sometimes be ...

Irritability isn’t “a bad mood” but a neurobiological signal we may overlook in ADHD and depression. A simple trace mineral ...

Many of us know the feeling: a sudden rush of anger over a seemingly minor thing like a colleague’s irksome email, getting a customer service bot, seeing dishes in the sink or bumper-to-bumper traffic ...

My family usually knows when I am in a bad mood because I get snippy in my responses. They can’t see what is going on internally—for example, that I'm hungry because I haven’t gotten the chance to eat ...