Is anxiety correlated to depression?

Hello friends,
Today I have come back with a vital topic that is often discussed yet we as a community are unable to comprehend the depth of it which is mental healthcare.

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People suffering from mental disorder is the most talked issue which gets brushed off easily.But it truly hampers a person's daily activities, emotional abilities, socialisation, sleep pattern, willingness of being productive and many more.

I am going through this same situation and struggling to get out of it.I found this as an opportunity to understand it more and convey my understanding to the one who will be reading this.First, we need to understand the definition of anxiety and depression.

Anxiety is a disorder that involves more of nervousness and high compulsive energy includes stress, sweating, increased pulse rate,dizziness.Mostly they are aware of their thoughts but unfortunately don't have control to stop it.

Depression is another mental disorder that takes away all the colors of life leaving a person feeling blue.The unstoppable thoughts of suicide,loosing hopes,frustration,no energy are the main symptoms we all can think of.We all have witnessed a happy looking person all of a sudden takes his/her life and you are in awe thinking what could have possibly gone wrong to take such actions.

Now I should point out the reasons why I think anxiety and depression both are connected to each other.We can observe that depression don't build up in just one day. Primarily if anxiety already exists in the system,depression is bound to enclose them.It might happen other way around.

There are not many people are actually aware of the types/ranges of the both disorder which makes the sufferers debilitating.Anxiety can be categorized in panic disorder,generalized anxiety disorder,social anxiety disorder,having phobias,ocd etc.Depression can be divided in types such as post traumatic depression, situational, bipolar disorder,persistent disorder etc.

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All these above have their own attributes but the underlying effects are almost same.Depression and anxiety both contribute the same symptoms and also affect a person not only mentally but also physically.Though male and female gets the impact similarly yet some difference are prominent to focus on.Male and female both become anxious,restless.Both feel empty, helpless, blue, tired.They face difficultiesto concentrate on daily activities,jobs&studies.Loss of motivation and self esteem.Excessive sleep or insomnia is also noticeable. Sometimes both become a major reason for serious health condition.

Anxiety and Depression have causes and most of them are ruled out by doctors/psychologists; Childhood trauma, hormone levels for female,brain structure,substance use, medical condition.

One important aspect shows that women and men have different reaction to mental health issues and possess individual coping mechanisms. Anxiety is a very common reaction to stress. Women tend to be more vulnerable to stressful events.Brain structure, hormonal fluctuations, social structure,childhood trauma, discriminatory perspectives of society are most possible reasons that women face mental health problems.

There are preventive measures like medication, therapies,24/7 helpline,treatment for suicidal thoughts.I have discussed all these just because I am one of them.I have been suffering from social anxiety and also from 'Somatization' disorder.I have been sick on and off and it broke me from inside out. I have lost alot of confidence and lost all hopes of getting back to work. I can't think of a normal day.I pray to God to heal me or to give me the strength to have the patience to tackle all of it. I tried medication only but no meditation yet. I guess I still lack the courage to get up everyday with a new aim.I know this isn't helping anyone and i am fully aware of it. But things always don't turn out the way we want.But trust me I vision everyday to be a changed person.

I hope this long essay gave you some idea about how pivotal it is to understand mental health issues and provide the right importance when someone is in need.Thank you all for reading it. I am trying each day to get better at writing.So, please share your valuable feedback😊