Depression and Anxiety

“Anxiety is the signal of danger which mobilizes the human organism’s resources at all levels of functioning in the interests of conservation, defense, and self- preservation.” (Anxiety 1) If a person suffers from anxiety there is a major loss of control and then an attempt to regain that control because of a fear that they have. Anxiety disorders are one of the most frequently occurring mental disorders in the United States. However, anxiety disorders are not only found in the United States. They are found throughout the world. They just happen to be most predominating in the United States. In this paper, I will be discussing the generalized anxiety disorder and how if effects society today.

Did you know that the brain, your genetics, and your personality are all factors of anxiety? While some people experience anxiety once or twice, others experience it daily and the

Anxiety is a psychological disorder that affects many people, both mentally and physically. There are many different types of people who live with this disorder, from the young adults to the older generations and from female to male. There are various ways that the disorder may transform the life of the individual who go through the everyday effects of anxiety. A recent study from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America shows that “Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S, affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18% of the population.”(ADAA), with it being the most common disorder, it is also the most expensive disorder since people need a lot of help. People think of anxiety as just the usual small form of anxiety like when you drive and get nervous but it can be a lot more than extreme for some people. There are many different forms of anxiety that people can experience, for example social anxiety and various phobias. People have been researching ways to assist people with anxiety and attempt to help find the best methods to help them cope. Studies have been done on how anxiety runs in different cultural groups in america, these studies and more have shown that anxiety and depression usually go together.

Anxiety is a disorder characterized by fear, doubt, and a sense of vulnerability. People with anxiety tend to have less noticeable symptoms than people with depression, as symptoms of anxiety are things such as physical sensations of strong emotions of fear. Depression symptoms are more physical and noticeable from the outside, such as lack of eating or sleep, or lack of interest in doing things. People with depression may become

a 44 year old Divorced African Male came into Henry Ford Hospital ED as a walk-in and told the HFHS staff that he was having mental health issues he does still struggle with depression and anxiety. The consumer stated that he initially went into the hospital after his brother was shot twice in the head. At that time the client reports that he was placed on Risperdal, while at Kingswood in January, and he became a zombie at that time. He stated that he has been in and of the hospital multiple times since then, and each time, he has been placed on Risperdal and he doesn't feel that his meds were ever adjusted correctly.

An important but rarely discussed problem, anxiety, is a public health issue that impacts a large population in the United States with different level of severities. Anxiety is a feeling of stress or abnormal emotion that can cause several types of anxiety disorders. According to the statistics of Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety is one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States, which affect nearing 18 percent of the U.S.’s total population. This mental illness can affect one person’s general mental ability, which is the ability to understand the significance of his or her behaviors, in normal life. Most people develop anxiety through the feeling of panic, fear, and uneasiness in their life, especially on homeless young adults. Generally speaking, the cause of anxiety can vary. Homeless young adults who are impacted by anxiety issues can suffer from both physical illnesses and psychological social disorders. Although the causality of anxiety issues can vary, the common characteristic for the group to develop with anxiety is that they all suffered from a significantly stressful life event which made them more vulnerable in the community in many ways such as experiencing anti-social behavior and mental illnesses.

One of the many differences between depression and anxiety, is their symptoms. According to Harold Cohen (2016) from psychcentral.com, people with depression have low energy and “..depressed people often feel overwhelmed by the day-to-day tasks and personal relationships so essential to life” (para.2). When someone has depression they lose interest in things they used to love, and they tend to push friends and family away. They also often experience headaches, insomnia, and a change in appetite. Meanwhile, people with anxiety experience panic attacks in situations where other people would not. They also feel restless, they shake and sweat, and they always have a constant worry. The symptoms of anxiety are very different from depression. A person with anxiety would not have low energy, quite the opposite actually. Someone suffering from anxiety has a high energy, but is always in a constant state of worry or fear.

A person in one’s lifetime has felt anxious or depressed at a time due to difficult situations, and this is a normal reaction to life stressors. But these feelings are experienced by some people daily or nearly daily with no reasons, and this makes it difficult for them to carry out normal daily functioning. Anxiety disorder, depression, or both can be noted in such people. Depression and anxiety disorders are different, but both often exhibit similar symptoms such as nervousness, irritability, and problems sleeping and concentrating.

College represents a form of higher learning. For many, it is also a time for personal growth as we transition into adulthood. This in itself is a stressful situation as one must make drastic adjustments to a new role, environment, and demands. Stress is a major contributor to the development of mental and emotional issues (Rodgers, L., Tennison, L. 2009). Research has been done to determine the impact of depression and anxiety on university students. It has been

Depression and anxiety are common disorders often confused with each other, but the two couldn’t be more different.There is a fine line between Anxiety and depression that is often blurred. Although there are many differences between the two, they also share many similarities, which can lead to false diagnoses among patients. It only gets more complicated when both illnesses are present. Anxiety is a mental health disorder described by feelings of worry, anxiety or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities. While depression is a mental health disorder defined by persistent depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life. While these two definitions are very similar; but Depression is sadness, worthlessness, irritability, and loss of interest in day to day activities. Anxiety and depression are very similar in which they give off the symptoms such as excessive worrying, agitation, and restlessness just to name a few; However, Anxiety is the feeling of nervousness, or powerless, having a sense of impending danger or panic.

Originally I planned to observe a group, which focused or addressed the topic of depression or anxiety. However, when my plans to observe this group fell through I decided to watch a group video dealing with adolescences since this is the population I'd most like to work with in the future. The topic or the focus of the group seemed to be rather broad, with many subjects and sub-subjects being touched on. However, I believe that the main focus on the group was on helping the teens discover and learn about themselves such as things or aspects about themselves that they did like or what they considered their strengths and weakness. After watching the video, I had a difficult time deciding the type of the group, I had a hard time deciding between

Anxiety and depression have been an ongoing issue for decades, but recently the numbers started increasing and we’re trying to figure out why. I’m sure we all wanna know why kids, teens, and adults are more depressed and anxiety ridden than they were back in 2009, right? Well, I just might have a solution to that question. Society, School, and even a neurological imbalance could very easily be blamed for the rising increase in these disorders.

Many people in America, and around the world don't know what depression and anxiety are. Most people who know what it is don't believe it is a real problem. Many people are suffering with these mental illnesses and are unaware of how to treat it, or if they even have it. This topic, which may seem simple, is very important to me. Depression and anxiety have been apart of my life for as long as I can remember. I have gone through so much to get to where I am today. Everyone deserves a chance to be happy, even if they think all hope is lost. People need to know that this isn't some fake illness that sad people make up. It is my goal to inform you, and as many others as I can, about these life altering illnesses.

The main nature of this article was to observe whether practising yoga can lead to in deduction of depression and anxiety among women. Based on the topic it is hypothesised that individuals who practices yoga has more likely to get relief from depression and anxiety disorder easily in comparison to individual who do not perform the yoga. In order to make the hypothesis more credible experiments were carried out as showed in the article. According to (Kirkwood, 2005), Yoga for depression is a good method to reduce depression in people. In the study they carried out one experiment among a specific number of women for certain

I was thirteen when I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. The diagnosis did not come to me as a surprise; it was expected. I got my diagnosis behind my parents back. Thirteen, the legal age that I can go to the doctor’s office without a parent if I wanted. I never told them. They wouldn’t understand, they never really did. The main cause of my mental illness was not being good enough. Having an older sister who was good at everything was hard to deal with. She excelled in academics, she held leadership roles in many clubs or organizations, and she was ‘the perfect daughter.’ My parents sometimes unknowingly compared me to my older sister. I was always one step below her. I got lower grades, less medals, and struggled in the things she always excelled at. What was worse was that I grew up in a very stereotypical Asian family. Getting anything below an ‘A’ was considered failure. I was expected to be the best at everything I put my hands on.