Question 1

how do i recover from hostility?

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Glad you want to...: Psychotherapy would be the place to start; find a good therapist; engage openly in the process.  Much psychological/emotional relief is in store for you!  good luck!

Question 2

how do i recover from hostility against coworker?

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See below: Need more info in terms of what happened and led to hostility. Was it work-related? In any case, civility and interacting only in terms of work-related matters might help. If you feel, you can't handle the hostility, see a counselor. Good luck!

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: hostility?

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Hostility: Hostile behavior can be overt and covert, active (doing something) or passive (the act of refusing to do something) and refers to behavior that is antagonistic, malicious, or markedly unfriendly.

Question 4

how do you cope with the hostility from others who preferred the days before economy crashed?

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Be nice.: I know it's tempting to tell such people that nobody wants to hear it, nothing lasts forever, get over it.  But my #1 rule for living, taught to me by my mother: if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.

Question 5

is hostility a mental illness?

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Can be a symptom: Hostility isn't a mental illness, but it certainly can be a symptom that is a part of a number of mental health disorders.

Question 6

what can one do about intense hostility / anger?

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Get therapy: Anger often results from frustration from:  1) not getting one's way; 2) difficulty reaching goals; 3) expectations exceeding reality; and 4) feeling disrespected. Sometimes pain can cause anger.  Learning to deal with anger is a skill.  Get involved in an anger management group and learn about the dysfunctional thoughts & emotional triggers that lead to anger.  Learn new coping skills. Good luck!

Question 7

where can i find information on anger and hostility control?

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Books/internet: The apa has an article on anger management here http://www.Apa.Org/topics/anger/control.Aspx.   Look on amazon for anger management books.  There are books such as, the anger workbook by les carter. There are also psychological and medical reasons for anger problems. You may need the help of a therapist and/or md. Make an appointment with your doctor for an evaluation.

Question 8

why does my hunger turns to hostility and overeating?

Accepted Answer

Low glucose: When you are hungry your blood glucose blood level goes down, bearing in mind that glucose is the main nutrient to brain cells then your brain is hungry which irritability is one of its manifestation, regarding over eating it is a rebound effect created in humans since cave man when food was not continuous to save energy for the future.

Question 9

can medication withdrawals cause agression and hostility?

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Yes: The most likely drugs to do so when withdrawn are tranquilizers, antidepressants, sedatives, antipsychotics, ethanol and many drugs of abuse.

Question 10

does alzheimer's cause the victim to have hostility?

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Often: Because of impaired self-monitoring (lack of appreciating the impact of one's actions), disinhibition (lack of ability to repress socially unacceptable behavior) and impaired perception (delusions, fearfulness, paranoia) often cause hostility. Misinterpretation of other's motivations and behaviors may provoke aggressiveness.

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