What is the relationship between depression and anger?

Any time you think that you may have a worrisome symptoms, or a side effect to a medication, you should seek medical attention from a qualified health care professional. In this case, you should see the physician who is overseeing your depression treatment. Anger is a complex reaction that can be normal for certain types of life occurrences and can be abnormal for others. An increase in fits of anger is not a widely recognized side effect of most antidepressants (the most commonly described type, the SSRI). However, there are some combinations of medications, especially anti-smoking medications, that can contribute to outbursts of anger. Outbursts of anger are also sometimes a symptom of depression. It is possible that this is another layer to your depression that has been unmasked by (partially) treating it. If this is the case, then hopefully you will get better as time goes on. I suggest that you schedule an appointment with the physician that has prescribed you the anti-depressant. The two of you can discuss you recent fits of anger and determine how abnormal they are. Your doctor may decide to switch medications or refer you to a psychiatrist for further evaluation and treatment. Good luck.