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Anxiety and depression are serious mental health conditions that affect the lives of millions of Americans. While they are uniquely different conditions, they can occur together.
The main symptom of depression is generally a lingering low, sad, or hopeless feeling. On the other hand, anxiety mainly involves an overwhelming sense of worry, nervousness, and fear.
Feeling down or having the blues on occasion is normal, however so is feeling anxious in a stressful situation. When the feelings become severe or chronic they can indicate an underlying mental health disorder.
Many people who have anxiety and depression know their worrying is irrational, but they still cannot stop the self-doubt and negative thoughts.
Signs of depression and anxiety frequently show up differently from person to person making it difficult to diagnose the problem. Some of the overlapping symptoms, including, but are not limited to:
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Fatigue
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Difficulty concentrating or mind going blank
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Irritability
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Sleep problems (difficulty falling or staying asleep; restless, unsatisfying sleep)
Other signs that a person may suffer from both anxiety disorder and depression include:
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