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Am I Normal? - Series 5 - Anger

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Vivienne Parry continues her quest to find out what is normal. She investigates a recent claim that anger should be viewed and treated as a mental health problem. New research shows that getting angry frequently is bad for the heart and affects immune function. Intermittent Explosive Disorder is now a recognised psychiatric condition in the United States. Could the same happen in the UK, and, if so, are we in danger of medicalising our every emotion?