There is more than one way to categorize signs of anxiety and depression.
However the best categorization is physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioral signs of anxiety and depression.
This categorization is the best because it is precise and it shows how these two disorders combined affect ones mind and body.
Physical signs of anxiety and depression:
Headache
Ticks
Dry mouth
Chronic unexplained pain
Digestive disorders
Dry, watery or itchy eyes
Chest pain
Chronic sore muscles
Muscle Tension
Muscle twitching
Blushing when in certain situations
Sweating
Cognitive signs of anxiety and depression:
Thinking about death or suicide
Having problems concentrating
Having tendencies to predict the worst
Recurrent or obsessive thoughts
Intrusive thoughts
Constant negative thinking
Emotional signs of anxiety and depression:
Hopelessness
Worthlessness
Emotional Numbness
Fear of going crazy
Feelings of guilt
Dramatic mood swings
Fear of death
Fear of some specific thing or situation
Desensitization
Behavioral signs of anxiety and depression:
Insomnia
Oversleeping
Appetite change
Excessive working
Skin picking
Hyperactivity
Loss or increased interest in sex
Crying for no apparent reason or not being able to cry
Aggressive behavior
Alcohol or drug abuse
Anxiety And Depression Diagnosis
Anxiety and depression can be diagnosed only by a health professional. You should never self-diagnose nor should you diagnose a loved one or a friend that may appear to suffer from anxiety and depression. Just because someone has some symptoms or signs of depression, does not mean that they are depressed.
It is always good to know what the signs of anxiety and depression are because you can potentially recognize that you or your loved one needs help. If you recognize anxiety and depression in yourself, you need to seek out a health professional. You should never self-medicate with medication or with natural supplements.
In addition, you should never start any form of treatment for anxiety and depression without professional advice and supervision. You can do a lot of harm to yourself with inappropriate treatments. Therefore, if you suspect that you may be depressed you should always go to the health professional first and receive the appropriate diagnosis and therapy.
What are the severe signs of anxiety and depression?
Severe signs of anxiety and depression are qualitatively the same as other signs of depression and anxiety. The only thing that make the signs severe is their intensity, which is much more intense in cases of severe anxiety and depression. Severe signs of any illness are always easy to recognize and in most cases obvious, which is not the case with early signs of anxiety and depression.
How to recognize early signs of anxiety and depression?
It is very difficult to tell the difference between the early signs of anxiety and depression and normal people’s reaction to stressful situations. Even health professionals including psychologists and psychiatrists have difficulty with this. This is another reason why you should not self-diagnose or self-medicate yourself or anybody else. If you medicate for one thing and you suffer from something else, you may end up hurting or even killing yourself.
Knowledge is power and as any other power, it can be abused or misused. Use your knowledge about the signs of anxiety and depression in the right way and do not jump to conclusions. If you think that you or someone close to you may be suffering from anxiety and depression, go to the health professional and find out.