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An Unrecognized Symptom of Bipolar Disorder: Rage - ADAA.org

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A "rage attack" is often described as a "brief madness" where a sudden, explosive loss of self-control overpowers judgment. Here are two useful stories that highlight different facets of this phenomenon—from the terrifying consequences of externalized rage to the internal struggle of managing it. An Unrecognized Symptom of Bipolar Disorder: Rage - ADAA

: An individual describes living with unrecognized rage as a symptom of bipolar disorder, struggling for months to maintain a facade of being "okay" while feeling themselves "slipping beneath the undertow". using lewd gestures

If you encounter an aggressive person or feel a "rage attack" building, safety experts and survivors suggest these actions: