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No more irritable than the average person |
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No more irritable than the average person |
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Questionable or trivial. within normal limits but worse than he/she used to be |
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Questionable or trivial. within normal limits but worse than he/she used to be |
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Definitely more irritable than is reasonable but not to an extent which causes significant problems or distress for other household members.rate 2 if subject appeared to be in a bad mood, but rater considered that subject might have become angry if not treated with tact |
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Definitely more irritable than is reasonable but not to an extent which causes significant problems or distress for other household members.rate 2 if subject appeared to be in a bad mood, but rater considered that subject might have become angry if not treated with tact |
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Subject very irritable and looses temper over trivial matters. household members have to be careful what they say and do to avoid problems.rate 3 if subject's appearance and behaviour suggestive of angry mood, such that outbursts would almost certainly have occurred if care had not been taken to placate subject or to keep out of his/her way |
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Subject very irritable and looses temper over trivial matters. household members have to be careful what they say and do to avoid problems.rate 3 if subject's appearance and behaviour suggestive of angry mood, such that outbursts would almost certainly have occurred if care had not been taken to placate subject or to keep out of his/her way |
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Subject very irritable and looses temper without any obvious reason at all. living with him/her is like walking on eggshells |
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Subject very irritable and looses temper without any obvious reason at all. living with him/her is like walking on eggshells |