Irritability WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Irritability
Irritability occurs when a person experiences an extreme sensitivity to stimulation of any kind.1 It can be caused by a variety of factors including alcohol or drug use, sleep deprivation, or various medical conditions.2 The presence of irritability can be an indication that there is an underlying medical condition.1 Irritability is often used in reference to infants and young children.2
Fast Facts:
- Also known as inconsolability.3
- Irritability is a common symptom of bipolar disorder.4 This OrganizedWisdom quiz can help you identify whether your symptoms may be caused by this condition.
- Colic and headaches are characterized by irritability.3
- Irritability is not a symptom of any specific disease.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wikipedia: Irritability
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 NationMaster: Irritability General Information
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A.D.A.M. (via HealthScout): Irritability Information
- ↑ BipolarConnect: Irritability - One More Time from the Other Side
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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Meet our contributors and reviewers
- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: What is Irritability, Inconsolability, Iritability, Irritibility, Irritable
- Last update: Apr. 16, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
