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Is your anger a medical condition?

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Post-traumatic embitterment disorder or PTED is similar to post-traumatic stress disorder, except that sufferers also deal with feelings of injustice, sadness, rage, aggression and helplessness.

What’s worse? These emotions are often so overwhelming that experts say performing everyday activities like going to work or socializing can even be a crisis.

Read more about the condition here.

Think this disorder justifies – and explains - some peoples’ negativity?
 
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