irritability

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Clinicians call this the “prescribing cascade”: An antidepressant causes insomnia, so a sleep aid is added; a stimulant causes irritability, so a mood stabilizer follows.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Researchers also note the possibility that long-term exposure could influence health by keeping cortisol levels elevated and contributing to ongoing irritability or low mood.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

Dementia tends to be thought of mostly as a memory-loss disease, but there are many other aspects, including disorientation, difficulty balancing, poor coordination, trouble multitasking, confusion, wandering, apathy, irritability, impulsivity, poor judgment, and social inappropriateness.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

"When access is disrupted, some young people may initially experience irritability, restlessness, or a sense of social disconnection… not because the platform itself is essential, but because a familiar coping mechanism has been removed."

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

She heard the irritability in their voices, knew that soon someone would refuse to go on.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry