Back to Feelings and symptoms. Most people feel angry sometimes, but if it's affecting your life, there are things you can try that may help. Support is also available if you're finding it hard to cope with stress, anxiety or depression. Anger can cause many different symptoms.
It might affect how you feel physically or mentally, or how you behave. Some people become aggressive towards others when they're angry. Other people hide their anger and may take it out on themselves. It's not always easy to recognise when anger is the reason why you're behaving differently. Find out more about peer support on the Mind website.
Focus your time and energy on helping yourself feel better. They may be able to refer you to a local anger-management programme or counselling. A typical anger management programme may involve 1-to-1 counselling and working in a small group.
The structure of the programme depends on who provides it, but most programmes include cognitive behavioural therapy CBT , as well as counselling. There are also private courses and therapists who can help with anger issues. You can refer yourself directly to a talking therapies service without a referral from a GP. If you're under 18, or want to get help for someone under 18, find out how to get mental health support for children and young people. Go to NHS online or call A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a medical emergency.
Ask someone to drive you or call and ask for an ambulance. Some of the things that make you angry may not bother other people at all. You might find it hard to explain why you feel this way but talking to someone could help you find a solution. Find out about the 5 steps to mental wellbeing. If uncontrolled anger leads to domestic violence and abuse violence or threatening behaviour within a relationship , there are places that offer help and support.
