photo credit: dailyinvention In this episode of the Anxiety Guru Show I explore the connection between anxiety and depression. I also talk about what you can do to cope with both of them. I thought it was important to talk about depression because many anxiety sufferers have to deal with it. It can be really confusing and frustrating to be scared and sad at the same time, so I wanted to provide a short guide to help those feeling like there's no hope for the future. Anxiety and depression in some ways are joined at the hip. So that
How To Tell The Difference Between Anxiety And Depression
photo credit: stevendepolo photo credit: Torley Unlike the common cold or the flu anxiety disorders follow a much slower progression. It could all start with panic attacks, then hypochondria, racing thoughts, palpitations and then, well then depression becomes a real possibility. After years of being anxious a person can and often will develop depression and I want to detail how one can tell the difference between anxiety and depression. Let's start by taking a look at the symptoms for both anxiety disorders and
Watch: Sherwin Nuland Talks Depression, Obsession, Recovery
Having an anxiety disorder often means that you will likely also struggle with depression at some point. I mean how could you not? There is only so much a person can take before they feel exhausted and defeated by their constant introspection and seemingly futile search for relief. This video of American surgeon and author Sherwin Nuland is a great example of what depression and anxiety can do to a person but also what they can do to recover. The treatment used by Nuland, electroconvulsive therapy (shock treatment), is somewhat outdated and