“One predisposes you to the

Depression is a state of
other,” says psychologist Anxiety is marked by nearly
depletion—often, you feel as if
Deborah Serani. unending worry, unlike
your body is broken and soul
Anxiety is the most common depression.
has been siphoned away,” Dr.
mental illness in USA. Worrying to the point of it
Serani says
consuming a good deal of your
day is called obsessive thinking.
Anxiety and depression often
Depression is a loss of hope
occur together
Anxiety is constant worry
anxiety and depression are highly
*social anxiety: “Social anxiety treatable. Although medications
is the feeling of worry or fear in are available
social interactions”. Also, Post-
traumatic stress disorder
Treatment is available
Depression vs. Anxiety: How to Tell
the Difference
Different kinds of anxiety
BY Tina Donvito Depression leads to suicidal thoughts
or actions

Depression messes with mood

depression is classified as a
mood disorder because it
affects your emotional state.
Anxiety may be the root of
depression’s irritability
Anxiety is usually the underlying
culprit. “Mixed depression with
anxiety more often has irritability
or agitation as symptoms than
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depression alone”.
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Both affect concentration
depression vs. anxiety cause
mental problems like difficulty
focusing and concentrating. may
Both have physical symptoms
even cause memory problems
due to structural changes in the
brain
Although both anxiety and
depression can lead to suicide, "90
percent of people who die by
suicide have depression"
People with depression may either
sleep too much or not enough, and
insomnia is a hallmark of anxiety’s
constant state of high alert.
“Neurotransmitters love to
interfere with sleep.