What is anxiety and depression?

• Anxiety is state of worry and uneasiness and depression is state of feeling sad and unhappy. Anxiety and depression are two conditions that are closely related and affect many people at different stages of their lives. While they share some similarities, there are also key differences between two: 
• It can be described as general uneasiness, fear, or worry that is usually disproportionate to the situation, event or circumstances that triggers it and which has an impact on day-to-day activities. Some of the physical symptoms that may manifest include irregular breathing, panting, excessive sweating, clutching, etc. Those who experience anxiety always feel tense and it very hard for them to keep their thoughts on the positive things.
• Anxiolytics and antidepressants used in the treatment are frequently administrated in combination, which can cover both anxiolytics and antidepressant effects, as well as medication, psychotherapy, and changes in daily routine 
• However, anxiety and depression are often interconnected; they may exist together and worsen for each other. Depression and anxiety are very much interlinked and it has been found about 47% of the depressed population also has an anxiety disorder. Two conditions can interact with each other and cause a vicious cycle: anxiety may lead to depression due to an avoidance and isolation of the person; conversely, depression may result in anxiety when such person tries to perform her previous tasks.

As someone who has personally dealt with anxiety a d depression, let me share some tips that can help you cope:

The key steps to overcoming anxiety and depression include:

1. Don't dismiss your symptoms - although you may consider they are a result of weakness, remember that depression and anxiety are Medical illnesses. Be compassionate with yourself.
2. Make a schedule - This is important to stick to a routine though waking hours have to be divide, then set aside time to take care of oneself: physical exercise, Balanced diet and quality sleep.
3. It is crucial to consider using relaxation approaches such as mindfulness therapy, meditation, or even deep breath exercises depending on the conditions.
4. Get some companionship - Talk with friends or relatives, and think of joining a support group, or get a therapist to share everything.
5. The doctor will need to recommend both medication and/or therapy, and it is important that you talk with your doctor to get the right treatment plan for you.

One is never to slack on seeing a doctor, and never to lose patience as there are many ways a person can change his lifestyle before conquering the problems of anxiety and depression