Understanding
Anxiety & Depression
Recognizing the Difference Is the First Step Toward Healing
Anxiety and depression are different conditions, but both can affect your daily life and well-being. Understanding the difference is an important first step toward finding the right support and beginning your journey toward healing.
Anxiety and Depression: Understanding the Differences
Understanding how anxiety and depression differ can help you recognize what you may be experiencing and know when it may be time to seek support. While they can occur together, each condition has its own common symptoms, patterns, and ways of affecting daily life.
WHAT IS DEPRESSION?
Depression is a real illness that may require professional treatment.
Symptoms of depression may include the following:
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difficulty concentrating, remembering details, and making decisions
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fatigue and decreased energy
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feelings of guilt, worthlessness, and/or helplessness
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feelings of hopelessness and/or pessimism
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insomnia, early-morning wakefulness, or excessive sleeping
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irritability, restlessness
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loss of interest in activities or hobbies once pleasurable, including sex
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overeating or appetite loss
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persistent aches or pains, cramps, headaches, or digestive problems
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persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" feelings
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thoughts of suicide, suicide attempts
Most depression can be treated on an outpatient basis but if you are having suicidal thoughts, call 988 to talk with a crisis counselor or go to your nearest emergency room for assessment.
The Healing Place does not prescribe medications.
WHAT IS ANXIETY?
Anxiety can be helpful but when it gets out of control, it can make a person believe he or she is losing his/her mind. The fear is real.
Some symptoms of anxiety include:
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racing thoughts
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elevated heart and respiration rate
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indecisiveness
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trembling
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irritability
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tingling in hands and feet
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muscle tension
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fearfulness
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floating feelings
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feeling of impending doom
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restlessness
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somatic complaints (stomach aches, headaches)
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fear of dying
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fear of going crazy
Sources of anxiety vary, but most anxiety sufferers have a family history of anxiety. Treatment is focused on changing thinking and possibly altering life style to reduce stress.
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