A person with anxiety doesnt necessarily have depression and a person who is depressed doesnt always experience anxiety. However, given the similarities in physiological states of those with anxiety and depression, and also given the similar types of environmental triggers, it is no surprise that a person with anxiety is often depressed as well.
Someone who suffers from depression will experience intense feelings of sadness combined with feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness and helplessness for weeks, months or even years at a time.
A person who is depressed often feels sad during most of the day, especially in the morning. A depressed person also has fatigue, feelings of guilt and worthlessness, and insomnia (or hypersomnia) almost daily. He or she may be impaired by indecisiveness and lack of concentration. He or she may also pull back from activities once found pleasurable and instead be plagued by restlessness, irritability, or even thoughts of death or suicide. Some depressed individuals also experience significant weight loss or weight gain over a short period of time.
Depression is believed to be caused by several factors including a chemical imbalance in the brain. Several neurotransmitters in the brain, such as dopamine and serotonin, are secreted or received by brain nerves and regulate mood and the handling of emotion. Studies have found that those with mood disorders such as depression are either lacking in one or more neurotransmitters or have defective receptors of a neurotransmitter. Either way, an important chemical component in the brain is lacking and a mood disorder is usually the result.
Depression can be triggered by many environmental factors such as stressful situations, drugs whether legal or illegal as well having a pessimistic personality.
An anxiety sufferer is highly susceptible to depression as their pessimistic attitude has their thoughts creating worry and unrealistic scenarios which are extremely negative. Many people experiencing both disorders are lonely and hard to understand which can then result in intense thoughts of suicide or death.
There is a bright side however, both disorders can be treated and are generally treatable with the same methods. Treatment for these disorders can include cognitive behavior therapy or psychotherapy as well as medications. These methods allow the patient to recognize symptoms and deal with them in a positive way as well as learning how to prevent them all together.
If you are exhibiting signs of depression along with your anxiety, talk to your mental health provider. - 29881
Someone who suffers from depression will experience intense feelings of sadness combined with feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness and helplessness for weeks, months or even years at a time.
A person who is depressed often feels sad during most of the day, especially in the morning. A depressed person also has fatigue, feelings of guilt and worthlessness, and insomnia (or hypersomnia) almost daily. He or she may be impaired by indecisiveness and lack of concentration. He or she may also pull back from activities once found pleasurable and instead be plagued by restlessness, irritability, or even thoughts of death or suicide. Some depressed individuals also experience significant weight loss or weight gain over a short period of time.
Depression is believed to be caused by several factors including a chemical imbalance in the brain. Several neurotransmitters in the brain, such as dopamine and serotonin, are secreted or received by brain nerves and regulate mood and the handling of emotion. Studies have found that those with mood disorders such as depression are either lacking in one or more neurotransmitters or have defective receptors of a neurotransmitter. Either way, an important chemical component in the brain is lacking and a mood disorder is usually the result.
Depression can be triggered by many environmental factors such as stressful situations, drugs whether legal or illegal as well having a pessimistic personality.
An anxiety sufferer is highly susceptible to depression as their pessimistic attitude has their thoughts creating worry and unrealistic scenarios which are extremely negative. Many people experiencing both disorders are lonely and hard to understand which can then result in intense thoughts of suicide or death.
There is a bright side however, both disorders can be treated and are generally treatable with the same methods. Treatment for these disorders can include cognitive behavior therapy or psychotherapy as well as medications. These methods allow the patient to recognize symptoms and deal with them in a positive way as well as learning how to prevent them all together.
If you are exhibiting signs of depression along with your anxiety, talk to your mental health provider. - 29881
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