Irritability
Dimension 926 of 1,100 · Health Lens
Irritability measures the tendency to feel annoyed, agitated, or anger-prone in response to people, situations, or minor frustrations. It encompasses subjective annoyance, touchiness, tension, and anger outbursts as they become more persistent and pervasive.
evidence final name · Irritated Irritable
Minimal Irritability
Expressions activating this band show little clear evidence of irritability, with content that is diffuse, unrelated, or only indirectly connected to annoyance or anger. When irritability appears, it is fragmentary or situational rather than a stable felt state.
Mild Irritability
Expressions activating this band describe becoming easily annoyed, feeling strained, or having occasional anger and arguments. Irritability is present as a noticeable but intermittent emotional reaction.
Moderate Irritability
Expressions activating this band describe clear annoyance and agitation triggered by everyday situations or by being around other people. Irritability is experienced as readily provoked and more intrusive in the moment.
High Irritability
Expressions activating this band describe sustained irritability that is plainly felt across the day, sometimes concealed from others, and may include anger outbursts. The emotional tone is persistently touchy, annoyed, and reactive.
Severe Irritability
Expressions activating this band describe pervasive, near-constant irritation that colors experience much of the time or all the time. Annoyance is chronic, intense, and difficult to shake.
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Minimal Irritated Irritable: Content characterized by name, awesome, discharge, and related themes. Expressions activating this band reflect irritated irritable at this level.
Emerging Irritated Irritable: Content characterized by originally, peeved, later, and related themes. Expressions activating this band reflect irritated irritable at this level.
Elevated Irritated Irritable: Content characterized by irk, obamas, annoyed, and related themes. Expressions activating this band reflect irritated irritable at this level.
Severe Irritated Irritable: Content characterized by irritated, irritable, make, and related themes. Expressions activating this band reflect irritated irritable at this level.