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An Unrecognized Symptom of Bipolar Disorder: Rage - ADAA.org
: Avoid making eye contact, using lewd gestures, or honking back at aggressive drivers.
: The other driver’s temper exploded "in the blink of an eye". The aggressor began following the students, repeatedly slamming their car into theirs at high speeds and threatening to shoot them. Rage Attack
If you encounter an aggressive person or feel a "rage attack" building, safety experts and survivors suggest these actions:
One powerful story involves three university students who found themselves targeted in a high-intensity road rage incident that began over a simple insurance request after a minor fender-bender. An Unrecognized Symptom of Bipolar Disorder: Rage - ADAA
: An individual describes living with unrecognized rage as a symptom of bipolar disorder, struggling for months to maintain a facade of being "okay" while feeling themselves "slipping beneath the undertow".
: Never pull over or follow someone off the road to resolve a conflict. If you are being followed, drive to a safe, public place or a police station. If you encounter an aggressive person or feel
Another story, shared through the , offers a look at rage from the inside.