Anxiety and depression are the two most common mental health disorders. In fact, statistics show that nearly 10% of people who visit their doctor for a physical problem are actually suffering from depression. Some people have both depression and anxiety together which is a rough combination.

It’s actually possible to have both the number one and the number two most common mental health disorders in the same person at the same time. To fully understand this, it’s important to understand the difference and the definitions of anxiety and depression.

Depression is referred to as intense feelings of sadness, often coming after a traumaitc event or some type of recent loss. Intense feelings of true depression will last longer than what is considered to be normal. Anxiety is defined as excessive, frequent nervousness or worry. This will usually last more than 6 months. Anxiety affects your ability to love a normal life and can hold you back from doing things you once loved.

Anxiety and depression can manifest in a number of symptoms such as low self esteem, low self confidence, withdrawal from social activities, lack of enthusiasm for activities you once loved, guilt about the past, decreased productivity, irritability, difficulty remembering and more. With these depression symptoms, anxiety can also play a part either as the cause or the by-product of this particular depression.

For example, let’s take an example of someone who has recently suffered the death of a close friend. It’s now a few months later and he’s still in a deep depression since this tragic and unexpected death occurred. Now this person has barely left the house in months, no longer participates in the activities he once loves and avoid phone calls and visits from family and friends.

He could have anxious feelings or guilt and fear about doing things he once loved. Recent weight gain or weight loss, low self esteem and depressed feelings can make this worse. He feels upset and frustrated with himself for the way he has become but doesn’t see a way to change it.

This is what anxiety and depression can do to a person. People facing severe depression and anxiety like this need help. The problem is that statistics show that only about 12% who suffer from it will ever seek help. Often family and friends who are close to the person fail to recognize the signs or they feel its best that they stay out of it.

Depression and anxiety come with serious consequences that can sometimes lead to death. It's important to do something about it if you know someone who needs your help with this problem. These common health disorders are a common cause of suicide. You need to help encourage the person to seek professional help for what they are experiencing.

If you are going through these feelings of anxiety and depression, it’s important to know that you’re not alone. You're not a weak person because of this. Anyone of any age and any background can suffer the same thing. However, there is help out there and you shouldn’t suffer in silence.

 

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Depression is a complicated illness. Depression can fester and get worse over a long period of time without being noticed . It's known that some 15 million people in America will be impacted by some type of depression each year.  Unfortunately fewer than 1/3 of these people will look for help for thier depression.  In many cases the afflicted do not even realize that they are ill.  Every day stress is common in the modern world. It has become harder and harder to deal with the every day obstacles of life.  Many people live pay check to pay check.  The competition to keep a job has been enhanced by the crisis in our economy.  Stress can give birth to depression.  

Countless types of depression exist.  Many of the labels are similar in meaning. These include medical depression, clinical depression and manic depression.  Severe depression refers to the most advanced form of the illness.  Many things cause depression.  There are those that believe it is biological, that chemical imbalances in the brain lead us to depression.  Depression can also be caused genetically from your family history.  If your grandfather and father suffered bouts with depression than you may be at risk to suffer it as well.

The same issues can give birth to many different types of depression.  Substance abuse can lead to depression.  Rather it is alcohol or drug abuse, both has shown evidence to depression.  The death of a family member can increase the chance for depression.  Mental depression historically has a stigma associated with it.  Prior to mental illness being recognized as a disease it was considered by many to be a personal defect.  There was very little treatment offered.  Every stage of depression has its ill affects.  That's why early detection is vital to treatment.

When depression becomes severe depression then medical care is a must.  Suicide often takes place in this final phase.  The calls for assistance weren't answered and now the chance to solve the problem is fading.   Treatment is typically 'talk therapy' and anti-depressants.  Support groups can also help.  Natural herbs have also been found to work.  People who suffer from any type of depression have options.  If lingering signs of depression exist then please seek help.

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