Anxiety and Depression

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Are two separate entities Are two separate entities

Can occur simultaneously Can occur simultaneously

C i Common notion:◦ Anxiety becomes uncontrollable

Th d f d bilit ti di d◦ The seeds of a more debilitating disorder -depression


The ideal way to deal with depression is The ideal way to deal with depression is prevention

Get help before the anxiety disorder becomes Get help before the anxiety disorder becomes too hard to handle

You need help when you start showing You need help when you start showing physical symptoms


The nature of anxiety disorders is variable The nature of anxiety disorders is variable

Depends on which aspect of life is most Depends on which aspect of life is most affected:

Feel sick at the thought of being around people◦ Feel sick at the thought of being around people, you may be suffering from social anxiety◦ Your job is making you feel inferior, you may beYour job is making you feel inferior, you may be

suffering from work performance anxiety◦ Sometimes, the anxiety is general, cannot pinpoint

the stimuli


Not all anxiety-ridden individuals show panic Not all anxiety-ridden individuals show panic attacks chronically

All people that show panic attacks have some sort of anxiety disordersort of anxiety disorder

P i tt k t ti ith t Panic attacks come at any time without you knowing where the stimulus is coming from


Why you’re panicking is a mystery to you Why you re panicking is a mystery to you You tend to stay closed and quiet about the

incidentincident Even when your friends ask you what’s wrong


The main risk factor for depressive disorders:◦ Anxiety attacks◦ Anxiety attacks◦ Panic attacks

Can’t explain why you suddenly show symptoms of panicsymptoms of panic◦ You tend to avoid being with others◦ They won’t see you at your worstThey won t see you at your worst


When a parent is suffering from anxiety When a parent is suffering from anxiety attacks

The spouse and the children need to cope with itwith it

Diffi lt t l i d ’t k h t Difficult to explain, you don’t even know what it is


The fear is real The fear is real It’s taking control of your senses

You feel numb tingly and fearful that You feel numb, tingly and fearful that something bad will definitely happen soonY t d thi b t it You cannot do anything about it


Anxiety disorders become problem when they Anxiety disorders become problem when they start interfering with◦ Normal family life◦ Normal family life◦ Relationship with friends

They try their best to understand you

You feel increasingly guilty about not being able to explainable to explain


Sets in when the person accepts the reaction Sets in when the person accepts the reaction from others for the rest of his/her life

Some people never let this happenThey seek help before the anxiety gets worse◦ They seek help before the anxiety gets worse◦ Depression will never rear its ugly head


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