It is believed that what we now know as
depression is a ‘low energy’ type of state and is very often accompanied by symptoms of
anxiety or panic attacks. In fact they are two totally different
things.
Of course it depends on the individual case, sometimes it is depression that eventually leads to
additional problems such as anxiety, perhaps from a feeling of helplessness about being able to change one’s life
to avoid being depressed.
In other cases it is anxiety that begins to show up. After a period of time the Anxiety Depression
Relationship develops into depression because the person feels as though he or shoe is trapped
into anxious feelings. They feel that nobody understands their problem and therefore there is no one to help them.
Generally though, depression and anxiety disorders are quite different issues. One of the reasons
that they are so often confused by the layperson is that they are often treated in similar ways. Many of the same
anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medications are prescribed to those suffering from either disorder or even a
combination of the two.
In reality, there is so much information avilable, particularly on the internet, but the sufferer is often the last
person that seeks out this information. I believe that it is for the family member or loved one that should search
and guide the sufferer towards the solution.
It has been estimated that around 85% of all major depression (as opposed to bipolar disorder,
a.k.a. manic depression) cases are accompanied by symptoms of mild to acute anxiety. For the most part, the anxiety
portion of combination symptoms comes as a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder. In this same study, about 35%
of this group had symptoms of panic disorder. This is not something many people recognise and therefore are unable
to help. The panic happens for little obvious reason and often, all that is required is a comforting shoulder and
some soothing words.
Because the Relationship of Anxiety and Depression go together so often they are generally
considered to be the linked twins as far as the biggie mood disorders go. Unfortunately depression can take so
much longer to treat when it is accompanied by anxiety. Many of those who
have suffered from depression with anxiety claim that it is the anxiety that they feel is the difficult and
lingering part of their ailment.
Those of you who are having problems with any form of anxiety depression
symptoms or simply anxious thoughts might be interested in an article I found byJoe Barry!I think you'll find it'll be extremely helpful as it has helped many others in
the past.
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