irritability ↔ generalized anxiety disorder

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Irritability is explicitly listed as a diagnostic symptom of generalized anxiety disorder in [1], and it is further characterized as a symptom that can be exacerbated by sleep disturbance within the disorder in [2] and [3]. Additionally, [4] notes that irritability is a specific clinical target for pharmacological treatments used in generalized anxiety disorder patients.

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Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Colten HR, Altevogt BM · National Academies Press 2 facts

claimIn generalized anxiety disorder, symptoms of fatigue and irritability are often the result of a sleep disturbance, which is also a diagnostic symptom of the disorder itself.

claimIn generalized anxiety disorder, sleep disturbance can function as both a cause and a consequence of the disorder, as fatigue and irritability are diagnostic symptoms of the disorder but are also often the result of sleep disturbance.

Diagnosis and Management of Generalized Anxiety Disorder ... - AAFP aafp.org American Academy of Family Physicians 1 fact

claimThe diagnostic criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) include symptoms such as restlessness or feeling keyed up or on edge, being easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating or mind going blank, irritability, muscle tension, and sleep disturbance.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder | Counseling Nexus manifold.counseling.org American Counseling Association 1 fact

measurementSSRIs and SNRIs typically reduce excessive worry, somatic tension, and irritability in Generalized Anxiety Disorder patients, but they require 2–4 weeks to achieve their full effect.