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Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms & Treatment Anxiety and Depression are a double whammy if you are suffering from these co-existing disorders. Anxiety and Depression afflicts females more than males and affect the lives of millions of people. These Anxiety Disorders and Depression are the most commonly occurring emotional disorders today. . Depression is an altered mood and state of mind which is characterized by a sense of inadequacy and a sustained period of inactivity and/or visible lack of interest in mostly all normal activities. It is a very serious condition affecting 32 million people alone in their lifetime. One out of four women and one out of ten men can expect to be diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives, though very often it goes unrecognized. People experiencing depression may have *thoughts of suicide. "This being a permanent solution to a temporary problem". If you have depression, or if someone you love is struggling with this condition, YOU ARE NOT ALONE and please seek out the proper help that you or they need. It is hard to have faith during these times and especially hard to tell someone that they can and will get through it! There are many people out there that do not and will not educate themselves on the seriousness of this illness. If you are reading this for a loved one or for yourself, please know that there are also many people who are educated and understand what your going through. The best advice is to find those people who are either professionals experienced in this illness or find someone who has been through it. I have personally found the most precious gift that I have been given is meeting these people who've been there and sharing my story. There is a bond formed during the journey that unless you've been there you could not possibly understand. And as I am writing this I would like to included myself as someone who will listen, understand and help you in any way I can. I'm only a click away at krista@healthe-minds,org. Today I stand tall and work as a nurse in the field of psychiatry so that I could give back what has been given to me. If you decide to contact me please include in the subject "sharing our depression"* so I can identify and filter out spam. I'll be working on a blog and be adding much more to this site in the coming weeks. So stay tuned .... hope you like the article. Depression affects your life, and the lives of those around you. Depression is a disease, and like any other disease, it can be treated and managed. Anxiety People with an anxiety disorder may have a number of physical symptoms, including shakiness, muscle aches, sweating, cold and clammy hands, dizziness, fatigue, racing heart and dry mouth. Some degree of anxiety is perfectly normal, but for some people anxiety becomes overwhelming and may interfere with the normal functioning of life. Anxiety disorders can lead to alcohol abuse and withdrawal from society and depression is quite likely to result. Many the symptoms of anxiety and depression accur simutaneously or together. Here are a few of many anxiety depression symptoms: Feeling extreme unfounded sadness Constantly feeling exhausted or having no motivation to do anything Difficulty thinking clearly Feeling that life is unfair You have trouble even accomplishing the smallest tasks you set for yourself Feeling like life is "passing by you" Feeling that life isn't worth living Feeling as if you are a burden to other people around you Feeling out of control: Moodiness Feelings of hopelessness Low self-esteem Thoughts of suicide If you are experiencing one or more of these symptoms on a continual basis, then there is a good chance you have anxiety and depression affecting your life. Figuring out whether or not you are experiencing anxiety and/or depression based off of typical symptoms is a great way to get started with self help or help from your doctor. If you have or are currently experiencing only a few of the anxiety depression symptoms listed above, then you may only be suffering from a temporary or mild stage in your life and it may never happen again. But if you find you are consistently experiencing 2 or more of the symptoms above, contact a medical physician immediately. Your doctor will be able to go over an extensive list of anxiety depression symptoms and narrow your specific condition on a symptom by symptom basis. There are many products, medications and alternatives that offer improvement for anxiety depression. But it is best to speak with a qualified physician, psychiatrist or psychologist to discuss the optimium treatment options. Anxiety and depression if left untreated can be catastrophic and very tragic, so seek appropiate treatment for yourself or your loved one immediately. It could be a matter of life or death, and needs to be taken seriously. What are the causes of anxiety and depression? No specific cause for depression and anxiety has been identified. It is believed that the emotional and physical symptoms of anxiety and depression stem from a chemical imbalance that exists in the brain. Evidence suggests that it runs in families and close relatives of a person suffering from anxiety and/or depression. A person with this family history is more likely to develop these condtions than someone who doesn't have the disorder in their family history. There's been huge strides made in the understanding of the causes and development of treatments for these mental disorders. Treatment of anxiety and depression includes a combination of medication, including antidepressants and behavioral therapy. Treatment allows afflicted individuals to return to relatively normal, productive lives. The good news is that almost 80% of depressed people get better with treatment. The decision on which treatment to take is best decided between the individual and their treating doctor. Various treatment options and solutions for anxiety, depression and related disorders are available. In the past 10 to 20 years there have been major developments in treatment alternatives. If you believe you are suffering from anxiety or depression our strongest advice is that your first action should be to contact your physician immediately so he/she can accurately diagnose your condition and begin any treatment that may be required, as untreated clinical depression can lead to suicides, thoughts of suicide and thoughts of self-harm. See your health care provider for a diagnosis and treatment of any medical concerns you may have, and before implementing any diet, supplement, exercise or other lifestyle changes. Take an active role in your treatment plan and refuse to be helpless! Remember YOU ARE NOT ALONE. You don't have to suffer in silence. God Bless You!
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Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms & Treatment

Anxiety and Depression are a double whammy if you are suffering from these co-existing disorders. Anxiety and Depression afflicts females more than males and affect the lives of millions of people. These Anxiety Disorders and Depression are the most commonly occurring emotional disorders today. .

Depression is an altered mood and state of mind which is characterized by a sense of inadequacy and a sustained period of inactivity and/or visible lack of interest in mostly all normal activities. It is a very serious condition affecting 32 million people alone in their lifetime. One out of four women and one out of ten men can expect to be diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives, though very often it goes unrecognized.

People experiencing depression may have thoughts of suicide. "This being a permanent solution to a temporary problem". If you have depression, or if someone you love is struggling with this condition, YOU ARE NOT ALONE and please seek out the proper help that you or they need. It is hard to have faith during these times and especially hard to tell someone that they can and will get through it! There are many people out there that do not and will not educate themselves on the seriousness of this illness. If you are reading this for a loved one or for yourself, please know that there are also many people who are educated and understand what your going through. The best advice is to find those people who are either professionals experienced in this illness or find someone who has been through it. I have personally found the most precious gift that I have been given is meeting these people who've been there and sharing my story. There is a bond formed during the journey that unless you've been there you could not possibly understand. And as I am writing this I would like to included myself as someone who will listen, understand and help you in any way I can. I'm only a click away at krista@healthe-minds,org. Today I stand tall and work as a nurse in the field of psychiatry so that I could give back what has been given to me. If you decide to contact me please include in the subject "sharing our depression" so I can identify and filter out spam. I'll be working on a blog and be adding much more to this site in the coming weeks. So stay tuned .... hope you like the article.

Depression affects your life, and the lives of those around you. Depression is a disease, and like any other disease, it can be treated and managed.

Anxiety

People with an anxiety disorder may have a number of physical symptoms, including shakiness, muscle aches, sweating, cold and clammy hands, dizziness, fatigue, racing heart and dry mouth. Some degree of anxiety is perfectly normal, but for some people anxiety becomes overwhelming and may interfere with the normal functioning of life.

Anxiety disorders can lead to alcohol abuse and withdrawal from society and depression is quite likely to result. Many the symptoms of anxiety and depression accur simutaneously or together. Here are a few of many anxiety depression symptoms:

Feeling extreme unfounded sadness
Constantly feeling exhausted or having no motivation to do anything
Difficulty thinking clearly
Feeling that life is unfair
You have trouble even accomplishing the smallest tasks you set for yourself
Feeling like life is "passing by you"
Feeling that life isn't worth living
Feeling as if you are a burden to other people around you
Feeling out of control: Moodiness
Feelings of hopelessness
Low self-esteem
Thoughts of suicide

If you are experiencing one or more of these symptoms on a continual basis, then there is a good chance you have anxiety and depression affecting your life. Figuring out whether or not you are experiencing anxiety and/or depression based off of typical symptoms is a great way to get started with self help or help from your doctor. If you have or are currently experiencing only a few of the anxiety depression symptoms listed above, then you may only be suffering from a temporary or mild stage in your life and it may never happen again.

But if you find you are consistently experiencing 2 or more of the symptoms above, contact a medical physician immediately. Your doctor will be able to go over an extensive list of anxiety depression symptoms and narrow your specific condition on a symptom by symptom basis.

There are many products, medications and alternatives that offer improvement for anxiety depression. But it is best to speak with a qualified physician, psychiatrist or psychologist to discuss the optimium treatment options. Anxiety and depression if left untreated can be catastrophic and very tragic, so seek appropiate treatment for yourself or your loved one immediately. It could be a matter of life or death, and needs to be taken seriously.

What are the causes of anxiety and depression? No specific cause for depression and anxiety has been identified. It is believed that the emotional and physical symptoms of anxiety and depression stem from a chemical imbalance that exists in the brain. Evidence suggests that it runs in families and close relatives of a person suffering from anxiety and/or depression. A person with this family history is more likely to develop these condtions than someone who doesn't have the disorder in their family history.

There's been huge strides made in the understanding of the causes and development of treatments for these mental disorders. Treatment of anxiety and depression includes a combination of medication, including antidepressants and behavioral therapy. Treatment allows afflicted individuals to return to relatively normal, productive lives. The good news is that almost 80% of depressed people get better with treatment. The decision on which treatment to take is best decided between the individual and their treating doctor. Various treatment options and solutions for anxiety, depression and related disorders are available. In the past 10 to 20 years there have been major developments in treatment alternatives. If you believe you are suffering from anxiety or depression our strongest advice is that your first action should be to contact your physician immediately so he/she can accurately diagnose your condition and begin any treatment that may be required, as untreated clinical depression can lead to suicides, thoughts of suicide and thoughts of self-harm. See your health care provider for a diagnosis and treatment of any medical concerns you may have, and before implementing any diet, supplement, exercise or other lifestyle changes. Take an active role in your treatment plan and refuse to be helpless! Remember YOU ARE NOT ALONE. You don't have to suffer in silence. God Bless You!