The factors that identify anxiety are fear and nervousness or restlessness which gives rise to the feeling of discomfort because of the negative thoughts and belief. Anxiety results in avoidance. Anxiety disorders include mental illness such as – panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder as well as obsessive-compulsive disorder and fortunately there are various therapies for controlling anxiety and stress disorders.
There are many kinds of depressive orders like – major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia), premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and adjustment disorder with depressed mood as well as seasonal affective disorder. The symptoms such as – decrease/increase in appetite, insomnia, hypersomnia, psycho motor agitation or retardation, fatigue are all indications of depression.
Psychotherapy medication is beneficial and helps in treating anxiety disorders. Medications may relieve the symptoms of anxiety as it cannot be completely cured by it. Psychiatric medications prescribed by psychologists may be helpful. Medicines such as – Antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs as well as beta-blockers, Buspirone, along with Benzodiazepines assist in resisting against anxiety disorders.
The common method of treating anxiety is with psychological counseling, which includes cognitive behavioral therapy, psychotherapy or a combination of both.
Anxiety and depression are the symptoms and not the disease while people with depression experience symptoms similar to that of anxiety disorder.
