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Jan 08, 2020, 01:10 AM
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Does depression heightened aggression?My husband has been diagnosed with depression. He seems to have gotten overly angry with me (and other issues) over a little things over the past few months. These are things he was never angry at me about before. For example, today I came home from work and he was watching a movie. I stepped on the room and asked how his breakfast was. He gave me this look like, I intruded in his personal space. Normally the movie would be paused when I came home so he can chat with me. He has been diagnosed with depression and some things are challenging for me. I’m doing my best to be respectful, patient, and understanding. This part of him that’s angry is not usual. I’m just becoming concerned.
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Jan 08, 2020, 01:21 AM
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the more depressed I am the more irritable I am. I can and have snapped at people for next to no reason. I have learned to recognize this and now have a better handle on it. I don't tend to snap for no reason anymore because I know it's not fair that my family and friends have to deal with not only depressed me but cranky me as well.
Is your husband getting any therapy to help him deal with his depression and anger?
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Jan 09, 2020, 05:44 PM
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Jan 10, 2020, 07:26 AM
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Perhaps you could point out his irritability to him? Ask if he's angry about something? Or mention that he seems particularly irritable and angry and that it's effecting you? It may help to reflect his behavior back to him like a mirror, and maybe he'll curb the behavior or at least be more aware of it. Open communication is important in relationships.
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Jan 10, 2020, 07:31 AM
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I get irritable when depressed. It is important, I think, that you do talk with him about this---not in the moment but let him know what you see and how it feels for you, and ask what the two of you can do that will help. (& encourage him to discuss your observations with his counselor).
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Jan 10, 2020, 07:03 PM
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Well... I'm a guy. And I suppose I'm depressed (although I'll never admit it.)
 And I have a lot of anger issues. So I would say based on my own experience that, while depression may not make a man more aggressive, it does make him more angry.  Here are links to 7 articles, from PC's archives, on the subject of depression in men: Depression in Men: It Looks Different Than You Might Think Men and Depression: How Male Depression Really IS Different | What is TMS? 10 Things You Should Know About Male Depression 12 Depression Busters for Men 4 Ways To Help Your Man Fight Depression https://psychcentral.com/lib/helping...ression/?all=1 https://psychcentral.com/lib/sufferi...pressed/?all=1 
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