Art work by Christos Magganas
Depression and anxiety disorders are not the same though, although at first glance they seem very similar. Depression generates emotions such as hopelessness, despair and anger. Energy levels are usually very low, and depressed people often feel overwhelmed by the day-to-day tasks and personal relationships so essential to life.
A person with anxiety disorder, however, experiences fear, panic or anxiety in situations where most people would not feel anxious or threatened. The sufferer may experience sudden panic or anxiety attacks without any recognized trigger, and often lives with a constant nagging worry or anxiousness. Without treatment, such disorders can restrict a person’s ability to work, maintain relationships, or even leave the house.
There are allot of different causes for both disorders, some of them being food allergies, deficiencies, hormone imbalances, grief and abuse of alchohol and drugs.
Symptoms of depression include:
Symptoms of anxiety include:
For more information on how to treat these disorders go to: