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Sep 16, 2013 · Abstract. Comorbid depression and anxiety disorders occur in up to 25% of general practice patients. About 85% of patients with depression have significant anxiety, and 90% of patients...
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What is depression? Depression is a low mood that lasts for a long time, and affects your everyday life. In its mildest form, depression can mean just being in low spirits. It doesn’t stop you leading your normal life but makes everything harder to do and seem less worthwhile.
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- Linda Gask1 and Carolyn Chew-Graham2
- Key symptoms
- Maria’s story
- Francis’s story
- What causes depression and anxiety?
- Factors contributing to vulnerability and resilience
- Factors that influence the speed of recovery
- psychological theories
- Biological factors
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University of Manchester, Manchester, UK Research Institute, Primary Care and Health Sciences and National School for Primary Care Research, Keele University, Keele, UK Anxiety and depression are both common mental health disorders. They are the commonest mental health problems in the community, and the great majority of people who experience thes...
Depression† Generalised anxiety disorder Phobia Panic disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder Low mood Loss of interest or pleasure Excessive anxiety and worry Fear of a specific object or situation that is out of proportion to the actual danger or threat Panic attacks (sudden, short-lived anxiety) Presence of obsessio...
‘I’ve always been a worrier, I know that. My husband Ged says I’m always needing someone to tell me everything is going to be OK. He gets annoyed with me sometimes. I do worry about everything, especially my family. Sometimes I sit here in the armchair and it just feels as though something else awful is going to happen and I’ve no idea what it is. ...
‘I had my first drink when I was 14. I used to get really anxious when I was out, so it gave me a bit of Dutch courage. I couldn’t chat up girls if I hadn’t had a drink. I was the life and soul of the party when I’d had a drink. Then it started to get a bit out of hand, and I carried on drinking when everyone else moved on, went to college and left...
A combination of biological, social and psychological factors contribute to the onset of depression and anxiety. These interact with each other to differing degrees in each individual, and it is helpful to think in terms of ‘vulnerability’ and ‘resilience’ when considering the likelihood that a person will experience symptoms if they experience str...
Genetic factors are important, but there is no specific gene for ‘depression’ or ‘anxiety’. As well as influencing vulnerability, genes also control resilience – a low likelihood that a person will become depressed or anxious when under stress. Early life experience increases our vulnerability, in particular maternal separation, maternal neglect an...
Some social factors both trigger the onset of symptoms and delay recovery. Bereavement, particularly one that is complicated, as we will see in Chapter 7, can lead to prolonged symptoms of depression in some people. Separation and divorce, physical disability, prolonged unemployment and other life events that lead to the person experiencing a sens...
Freud’s theory of depression linked depression with the experi-ence of loss and prolonged mourning. It can be helpful in understanding how prolonged grief develops into depression. One of the best known recent theories of depression is the cognitive theory proposed by Beck, from which cognitive-behavioural therapy has developed. In early life, in r...
The monoamine hypothesis of depression and anxiety proposes that mood disorders are caused by a deficiency of the neurotrans-mitters noradrenaline and serotonin at key receptor sites in the brain. The way in which most antidepressants work is by altering activity at these receptors. However, it is now clear that this is far from the whole story. In...
Primary care clinicians have an important role in the detection and management of anxiety and depression in patients consulting them. The importance of listening to the patient’s story and understand-ing the context in which people live, is vital when formulating the problem and negotiating management.
Anxiety is designed to keep us safe by preparing us to deal with challenges or situations that are dangerous or threatening. It does this by: Keeping us alert so that we are able to spot and avoid danger. Preparing our bodies so that we can quickly take some action to keep safe.
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May 1, 2020 · The Critical Relationship Between Anxiety and Depression. Anxiety and depressive disorders are among the most common psychiatric illnesses; they are highly comorbid with each other, and together they are considered to belong to the broader category of internalizing disorders.
As you read this brochure, you will learn about anxiety and depressive disorders, available treatments, and tips for managing symptoms. You are not alone — and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) is here to help. Most of us feel anxious or depressed at times.
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What are the signs and symptoms of depression? Common signs and symptoms of depression include: Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” mood. Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism. Feelings of irritability, frustration‚ or restlessness. Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness. Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities.
