Is severe and constant bottled anger a sign of depression?

Yes it is a sign of unmanaged depression. People project their rage at themselves on to others. Seeking to find a reason for their misery they look externally for answers and will strike at whoever or whatever they mistakenly find as the culprit.

I am not saying depressed people are to blame exactly for their depression. What I am saying is they need to realize is is created internally not externally. Much of the time its due to biology. Genetics plays a key role in depression. People with certain genetics have chemical imbalances that lead to depression. They need to work on this issue or they will never get better.

The problem is in this society, admitting you have a problem is very taboo. People are afraid if they admit to depression people will think they are crazy or weak. People with a chemical imbalance for depression are no more to blame than someone with diabetes.

I would guess you are dealing with a loved one that has a rage problem (yes even bottled its rage). The only real solution I can give is to try and get this person to see a doctor or psychiatrist about this issue. They can help them understand that this is treatable and nothing to be ashamed of.

It can be. The fact that you are keeping the anger inside and it is severely affecting you would tell me that you should definitely try to take a mood stabilizer of some sort. (there are MANY kinds, not necessarily anti-depressants). Talk to your doctor to find which is the best one for you. I am taking wellbutrin once a day, and it's helped with my depression immensely. Good luck!!

Anger can be one of the many signs of depression, yes, however in order for it to be directly related to depression you need to have a number of other symptoms as well. Anger alone does not constitute depression.

If you're feeling angry about various things, perhaps people in general, then it could quite simply be your current environment that is troubling you. Have a good look at your lifestyle, and try and pinpoint anything in it that you're not happy with. If you can't change it, then try and manage it appropriately.

That being said, anger which can lead to stress, can ultimately lead to depression if left untreated, so I wouldn't dismiss depression out of the equation altogether. But you need to look for a number of other symptoms as well before you start to become too worried - do you have a general lack of motivation to do things? Do you generally feel down and upset? Anxious? Stressed? Do you feel like people are constantly judging you?These are other things to look for.

When you experience all these symptoms together that's when alarm bells should start to be ringing.

Not usually. With depression you would typically be very lethargic. Find difficulty having any emotion about anything. If you are having those feelings as well as the anger it is possible that you may be manic depressant. Or you could just have issues expressing your anger. Either way if it is affecting your life you should see a doctor or a therapist.

Not usually. It's more a sign of stress. This kind of anger is usually built when anger/stress is built upon anger/stress, i.e when the adrenelin in the body hasn't had time to subside. Even small things that make us angry can escalate into a full blown rage if we don't relax after each adrenelin release. Something is troubling you, and you are not dealing with the root cause. Eventually such anger will turn in on itself, then you may suffer a depression.

no but it could be a sign that you need to find a way to let out your anger because anger can make you feel depressed it is a pretty sucky feeling. Some techniques to help relieve anger is screaming in a pillow, buying bubble wrap and jumping on it, writing in a diary, listening to relaxing music or even just telling someone about it.