Anxiety Depression

Anxiety Depression frequently leads to Anxiety Disorders, which effect over 40 million people (over 18) a year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (www.nimh.nih.gov). Anxiety Depression and Disorder Symptoms differ for the type of depression and disorder. Common Anxiety Disorders which can begin with Anxiety Depression include panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), social phobia (or social Anxiety disorder), specific phobias, and generalized Anxiety disorder (GAD). The common factor in all of these Anxiety disorders is the extremeness and seriousness of the experience to the person. Depression is almost always involved, although it is often under-treated, or secondary to the Anxiety.

There is a relationship which is unknown however scientists have a long journey to travel to find out exactly what the link is. They simply know that it exists. Depression left untreated can evolve into and Anxiety-Depression and lead to Anxiety Disorders. A 2007 study by a famous institute of medicine and medical sciences provides some statistics. Anxiety disorders are observed in at least 20% of the cases and found Anxiety as common as depression. Since Anxiety often has physical symptoms, it's likely undiagnosed depressed or Anxiety-ridden patients will make a visit to the doctor for their physical health before they do for their mental health.

Panic Disorder affects about six million adults according to the NIMH, and a panic attack can happen at anytime and anywhere for these six million people without them knowing when and where it will occur. A person can experience panic attacks without developing panic disorder, however research is showing that panic disorders can be generational. People who have panic disorder and panic attacks experience physical symptoms such as a fast beating heart, sweaty palms or body, dizziness, numbness, tingling, nausea, weakness or fainting spells, and have exaggerated fears of desperation or losing control. Panic Disorder can be treated with medication. Unfortunately, patients often go years being undiagnosed or under treated.

Panic Disorder can also be treated with cognitive therapy, which is especially useful if the patient is also suffering from depression, which they usually are. About 1/3rd of the population that experiences panic disorders resolve to stay in their home and don't leave, for fear for another attack.

Anxiety Depression must be diagnosed and treated for both the Anxiety, and in a timely manner so the Anxiety doesn't escalate into a severe debilitating Anxiety disorder. Anxiety go hand in hand - and it's only you that can go out and get the treatment you need to break their grasp to gain control of your emotional needs and your impending mental health.