#Depression and Anxiety##Stress and Anxiety##Traditional Medicine Treats Depression, Anxiety and Insomnia#
Depression and anxiety disorders, just like "sisters", depression is common in anxiety, and anxiety disorders are also common in depression. So how do you distinguish between their primary and secondary and order?
(1) Different emotional states: fear of death vs. want to die
anxiety disorder, trembling all day long, timid, afraid of things, fear of danger, fear of failure, fear of this and that, and even more afraid of death.
Depression, extreme depression, decreased confidence, and even self-denial, feeling that the world is dark and life is worse than death.
(2) Different physical manifestations: palpitations and sweating vs headaches and fatigue
anxiety disorder. Somatic reactions are mainly related to autonomic nerves , such as breathing, sweating, palpitations, constant shaking of hands, and restlessness.
Depression, physical symptoms have certain stability, such as headache, fatigue, sleep disorders, , chest pain, and body pain.
(3) Different mental states: irritable panic vs pessimistic depression
anxiety disorder, mental manifestations are nervousness, inattention, sleep disorders, easy to be irritated, and repeated panic attacks.
Depression, mental symptoms are depression, pessimism and disappointment, too low self-evaluation, etc., and also anxiety.
(4) Different psychological intentions: interest is still vs. interest is declining
anxiety disorder, and I am still interested in my previous hobbies, but I just have a avoidance mentality due to anxiety.
Depression, depression, slow thinking, no interest in anything, and a significantly reduced intention.
(5) Different interpersonal communication: fear of social vs. unwilling to socialize
anxiety disorder, fear of sudden social contact, and those with social anxiety disorder are afraid to go to public places.
Depression will evade interpersonal communication and are unwilling to contact others, but are not afraid to contact others.
PS:
Depression, 80% will have anxiety. Because the suicide rate of depression is high, in order to avoid missed diagnosis and to prevent suicide incidents, if there are both depressive symptoms and anxiety symptoms, the diagnosis of depression is preferred.
