Clinical Presence of Anger in Anxiety Spectrum Disorders: A Narrative Literature Review

Abstract

This chapter aims to inform the readers about the current understanding of anger in relation to anxiety among individuals with anxiety spectrum disorders. This narrative literature review throws light on the relationship between anger and anxiety among individuals with anxiety spectrum disorders, the inclusion of anger in the classificatory systems, whether this population is more likely to experience and express or suppress their anger, and whether trait anger can assist in predicting the later development of an anxiety disorder. The authors’ clinical observations and future directions are also discussed.