New onset ANGRY outbursts in a 60 y/o male

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Any ideas about a 60 y/o guy that was never a nasty person.

(For example he made a huge scene yesterday at a grocery store because a

clerk sent him down the wrong aisle twice. Even it scared/surprised him in

retrospect.)

In the past year, he's had issues of extreme angry outbursts. (His abusive

father passed away in May of last year of brain cancer - but he wasn't

having angry outbursts then.)

Diet and exercise/lifestyle hasn't changed significantly except for getting

out of a bad 3 year relationship (but has often had relationships that

turn bad, but not due to anger issues).

Takes a good variety of supplements, B-vitamins, etc. Basic blood levels

normal. Only cholesterol very mildly elevated. Thyroid levels " standard

normal " but I think his testoserone levels are borderline low - oh, said his

libido has plummeted, but also dealing with breakup again.

Docs and psych have examined him and can't give him any ideas - said they

don't know what's up.

Even with drinking - he turns into a lovey, sleepy guy and goes to bed.

Has always been ADD and dyslexia - but never on meds for these. Does take

depression meds but never dx with bipolar and doesn't have the highs and

crashes of bi-polar.

Intelligent guy. Authority issues. Mostly works for himself most of his

life (or doesn't work). Grew up in a wealthy but highly abusive home.

He wants to know " Why am I NOW getting so angry over little things when

I've never been like this before? "

Anyway. This is what his SISTER has told me (she's a dear new friend - I

don't know her brother) because she speaks by phone often with her brother.

Sounds like hormone changes? Or exacerbated PTSD? He IS working with a

psychiatrist.

He's wondering IS this psych? (With such new onset) Or something more

physical related?

Specific ideas welcome.

Jan Patenaude, RD, CLT

Director of Medical Nutrition

Signet Diagnostic Corp.

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