Publisher's Synopsis
Depression and anxiety are different conditions, but they commonly occur together. They also have similar treatments. Feeling down or having the blues now and then is normal. And everyone feels anxious from time to time -- it's a normal response to stressful situations. But severe or ongoing feelings of depression and anxiety can be a sign of an underlying mental health disorder. Anxiety may occur as a symptom of clinical (major) depression. It's also common to have depression that's triggered by an anxiety disorder, such as generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, or separation anxiety disorder. Many people have a diagnosis of both an anxiety disorder and clinical depression.
This book focuses on the topic of chronic anxiety and aims to understand its genesis, its effects on patients, and how it can be managed. If left untreated, anxiety can have adverse effects that can easily complicate the patient's life and make it difficult to exist in society. Overcoming Anxiety is difficult, but it isn't impossible. Success largely depends on the chosen treatment method (medication, therapy, natural remedies) or the combination of multiple treatments.
