By Elaine Ryan
Depression and Anxiety often go hand in hand, and it can be difficult to know which one you have, or if what you are feeling is as a result of both.
I think I might be depressed
Depression Symptoms
- difficulty concentrating
- guilt
- worthless
- helpless
- stuck
- insomnia
- irritable
- sad empty or lonely feelings
- lack of energy, fatigue
- loss of interest in sex
- loss of interest in things that gave you pleasure
- change in appetite
- avoiding people or things
Anxiety Symptoms
- difficulty concentrating
- mind racing
- worry
- nervous or on edge
- irritable
- palpitations
- sweating
- pain
- lack of energy, fatigue
- restless
- cannot sit still
- avoiding people or things that make you anxious
- complete list of symptoms
Depression
- Chronic Depression – Dysthmia is the milder from of depression
- Major Depression or Clinical Depression is more severe than chronic depression. You may feel hopeless and find that all aspects of your life are affected.
If you have depression or anxiety or both, it is important to get help at the beginning. Depression and anxiety, if left untreated can seriously affect the quality of your life.
I have been diagnosed with depression and/or anxiety – what are treatment options?
Self help for Depression and Anxiety
There are many self help books available to help you cope and over come both depression and anxiety. It is important that you seek treatment in whatever form to prevent your condition from affecting your quality of life.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for depression and anxiety, is the recommended treatment in many countries. You can read more about CBT here.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, which you can find out about here.
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