Depression and Anxiety Issue 2022

DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
DEPRESSION AND TYPES
Depression is a serious and common medical illness negatively affecting the
feelings and actions of people irrespective of their gender and age with
prominent feelings of loss, guilt, low self-esteem, sadness, disturbed appetite
and sleep (Archer, Bower, Gilbody, Lovell, Richards, et al., 2012).
Major Depression (Melancholia, Psychotic depression, Antenatal and postnatal
depression); Bipolar disorder; Cyclothymic disorder; Dysthymic disorder;
Seasonal-affective-disorder (SAD).
Common Symptoms - Depression
BEHAVIOUR –
withdrawal from work,
family, social
gatherings, alcohol
and sedative
dependency, lack of
concentration, unable
to enjoy.
FEELINGS – Guilty,
Unhappy,
overwhelmed,
frustrated, irritable,
disappointed
THOUGHTS – low self-
esteem, helplessness,
self-guilt, not worth to
live anymore.
PHYSICAL – Tired
always, sick,
headaches, run-down,
loss/gain of weight,
sleeplessness, loss of
appetite.
Causal Factors - Depression
(Source: Papazacharias & Nardini, 2012)
ANXIETY AND TYPES
Anxiety follows depression, affecting over 2 million populace in Australia, with
feelings of stress and anxiousness that passes away after a high-pressure
situation (Lawrence, Considine, Mitrou, & Zubrick, 2010).
6 common Types – Generalised-anxiety-disorder (GAD), Social phobia, Specific
phobias, Post-traumatic-stress-disorder (PTSD), Panic-disorder, Obsessive-
compulsive-disorder (OCD).

Common Symptoms - Anxiety
BEHAVIOUR – withdrawal,
avoidance, endurance from
fear situations/objects
FEELINGS – overwhelmed,
worried, tensed, dreading,
overwhelming panic, fear
THOUGHTS – lack of
control, going crazed over
matters, about to face
death, being judged,
unable to stop worrying,
intrusive thoughts and
dreams
PHYSICAL – increased
heart-rate, high BP,
breathlessness, vomiting,
stomach pain, nausea,
dizziness, numbness, hot-
cold flushes, muscle ache
and tension
Causal Factors - Anxiety
Mental illness family
history
Prolonged stressful
situation
Physical health
issues
Substance abuse
Personality Factor
Treatment – Both the illnesses are treatable with effective treatment
measures.
FASTER help sought, BETTER remedy
Recognise trigger
and get-over set-
backs
Seek second
opinion
Start the
conversation
Communicate
with health
professional
Acknowledge the
situation and
educate
Be proactive,
clear, direct and
persistent
Get an
appointment
Prepare and
follow Safety Plan
Commit and
Prepare for
Consultation
Manage stress,
through newer
ways
Eat well and be Healthy, reduce
alcoholism and drugs, sleep adequate.
Crisis Situation