Anxiety and Depression
These are two distinct conditions in the person’s mental state but often occur together, sharing similar vital signs. For example, it is usual for people to feel worried or afraid when faced with problems and troubles arising at work, school, home, or society. When this fear and worry become excessive and already affect an individual’s mental state, it is considered an anxiety disorder. The primary responsibility of a person diagnosed with an anxiety disorder is to lock himself away from people for fear of any negative responses.
Depression, on the other hand, is a state whereby a person feels extremely low and sad, overwhelmed with negativity and loneliness. A person may also appear uninterested and unmotivated over the events in his life. When these negative emotions build up, the ability to function properly is at stake. The memory becomes dull, the degree of concentration drops, there is trouble in thinking clearly, and attention is disrupted. As the level of depression or anxiety increases, the physical and mental aspects pay for the consequences, like the loss of appetite, lack of interest in socialization, and sleep deprivation. Severe anxiety and depression can lead to suicide.
