18/12/2019
What are the symptoms of each condition?
Some symptoms of depression and anxiety overlap, such as problems with sleep, irritability, and difficulty concentrating. But there are several key differences that help distinguish between the two.
Depression
Feeling down, sad, or upset is normal. It can be concerning feeling that way for several days or weeks on end.
Physical symptoms and behavioral changes caused by depression include:
decreased energy, chronic fatigue, or feeling sluggish frequentlydifficulty concentrating, making decisions, or recallingpain, aches, cramps, or gastrointestinal problems without any clear causechanges in appetite or weightdifficulty sleeping, waking early, or oversleeping
Emotional symptoms of depression include:
loss of interest or no longer finding pleasure in activities or hobbiespersistent feelings of sadness, anxiety, or emptinessfeeling hopeless or pessimisticanger, irritability, or restlessnessfeeling guilty or experiencing feelings of worthlessness or helplessnessthoughts of death or suicidesuicide attempts
Anxiety
Anxiety, or fear and worry, can happen to anyone from time to time, too. Itโs not unusual to experience anxiety before a big event or important decision.
But, chronic anxiety can be debilitating and lead to irrational thoughts and fears that interfere with your daily life.
Physical symptoms and behavioral changes caused by generalized anxiety disorder include:
feeling fatigued easilydifficulty concentrating or recallingmuscle tensionracing heartgrinding teethsleep difficulties, including problems falling asleep and restless, unsatisfying sleep
Emotional symptoms of anxiety include:
restlessness, irritability, or feeling on edgedifficulty controlling worry or feardreadpanic