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Irritability in Adult Depression and Anxiety: A Clinically Useful Signal Amid an Imprecise Construct

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A brief consideration of the conceptual and diagnostic tidiness of irritability associated with depression and anxiety in adults. Despite evidence for its conceptual untidiness, there are practical issues that the clinician may consider when diagnosing and treating depression or anxiety.

Source: The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

DOI: 10.1177/07067437261490170

Author: Michael Uebel

Institution: The University of Texas at Austin

Language: English

Topic: Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,400