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Is depression linked to anxiety in any way?

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SamWise70
June 13th, 2015 1:13am
Yes. They are two sides of the same coin. Depression is worry about the past and anxiety is worry about the future/present.
Rachel1984
September 14th, 2014 1:38pm
Yes. For me, any kind of boost in anxiety feeds my social anxiety. I don't get out, and that feeds my depression.
Anonymous
November 19th, 2014 10:16pm
Yes, those two very often go hand in hand, and sometimes anxiety can be an introduction to depression
Anonymous
November 18th, 2014 7:04pm
I personally think that you don't have to have depression to have anxiety and vice versa, however, I do think that they could be linked as to be constantly sad and have low self esteem would bring on anxieties and that anxiety can bring on feelings of depression.
Pieta
November 18th, 2014 2:50pm
Yes, there is a correlation between these two. People who are feeling depressed have a higher risk to also suffer from anxiety and vice versa. For example not leaving the apartment continually could lead to feeling anxious about getting up at all, not knowing what has changed (maybe at school, university, work) and therefore being too frightened to try. Same with the other way around, if maybe you are suffering from social anxiety and you don't dare to talk to others or even strangers, it might leave you feeling depressed for being lonely... That sounds much worse than it actually should, so let's just leave it with: Yes, there's a correlation between depression and anxiety :)
Anonymous
November 15th, 2014 2:24am
It can be linked to anxiety. Having anxiety can make you depressed by what you are having to go through. You might feel that people are judging you for the way you are feeling and that can make us depressed, so they could be linked.
charmingPumpkin74
November 9th, 2015 9:28am
I have no idea about it..... But in my eyes these are two different things...........................
IsisWondeerland
June 3rd, 2015 3:35am
I believe it does. For me, anxiety comes even worst when I'm depressed and when I've stopped doing something I like or have to do because of anxiety I've ended up feeling bad because I let it win... My anxiety has grown with my depression.
Anonymous
June 7th, 2015 1:28am
When I personally have experienced depression it has always been tangentially linked to anxiety. I become hyper-aware of the ways that I am failing to achieve things due to a profound lack of energy. That awareness makes me anxious for the future (especially financially). However rather than have the energy to productively deal with it the depression keeps me from anything, fueling future anxiety.
Anonymous
June 10th, 2015 5:32pm
Depression and anxiety are oposites. Depression is like not worrying about things , and anxiety is caring too much about every single thing that happens to you. Having both mental disorders is like hell.
GentleMom
June 17th, 2015 2:11pm
anxiety and depression can coexist and make it worse. some people take medication for both conditions.
Edward2015
June 23rd, 2015 6:37pm
Yes, they are related. Constant anxiety can lead to depression and the need for isolation. Whereas being depressed can lead to being over anxious. The goal is to find the link that is causing both the depression and anxiety and then finding ways to cope.
gentleKitty30
July 21st, 2015 10:35am
Yes. Often times they go hand-in-hand. Many people who struggle with depression also experience anxiety - sometimes they can feed in to or cause each other as well. For example, if your depression makes it hard for you to function or go out or causes you to isolate- eventually sometimes anxiety can build around going out or talking to friends. Another example is if anxiety is something you struggle with or limiting a lot of opportunities in your life or preventing you from functioning, that in turn can cause depression. Depression and anxiety are also often caused by similar chemical imbalances in the brain.
Heavenlyhorizons
August 11th, 2015 4:03pm
Yes, It has been tested and there are many studies that say depression is linked to anxiety especially social anxiety. This also has been true in my personal experience when I had anxiety I developed depression. If you feel like you have both I recommend you to see a doctor but if you're uncomfortable seeing a doctor make sure you are comfortable with at least one person you know. Times may get tough and it's better when you have someone there to support you. If you feel like you don't have a person in mind. I could be that person. I care about you all so much.
JFunny
May 6th, 2015 6:50am
Based on my personal experience and the cases I have seen. They can show up together, doesn't mean they always are, one can be anzious or depressed without the other, but it is very common to see them together yes.
ashmiblue
January 18th, 2016 9:20am
Depression is like sitting in a dark room and there's not even a single ray of light. Anxiety is sitting in a bright room and with closed eyes. Very much the same, is it?
Ubby
February 2nd, 2016 8:26pm
Yes definitely, for me they go hand in hand. Anxiety about depression, and getting depressed over anxiety. It's a vicious cycle, and you have to learn to cope with both of them a lot of times. It's not uncommon for people to have both and not just one or the other.
Anonymous
May 10th, 2016 4:29pm
Some people, like myself, experience depression as a result of general anxiety. One will be stressed and worried so often that it emotionally and physically exhausts them. It is during that time that I feel depressed and sometimes I can prevent it by taking care of myself and managing my responsibilities better.
carefreeDreamer01
May 23rd, 2016 3:16am
Sometimes it can be, it can be scary to have both, but I'm almost sure that you will find a way to manage it.
softSun20
August 16th, 2016 10:07am
Like any other disease or problem, there is always a root issue that serves as a cause for it. Similarly in my thoughts, anxiety is the first step leading towards depression if it is not paid head or attention to.
gentleLove21
August 16th, 2016 10:36pm
Yeah, sure Not making lots of true friends and feel happy whenever they are around you makes you feel depressed and with anxiety it is hard to make successful friendships :)
Anonymous
August 29th, 2016 10:19am
Depression and anxiety could be linked together as in if you don't want to be around people and secluded yourself for a extended period of time you may gain another symptom possible "social anxiety"
moitrois713
October 4th, 2016 6:53pm
Depression and anxiety are a common nightmare marriage. Yes, they often come together as depression can cause you to over think, which means you're more nervous or worried about little things. Depression intensifies everything you feel and that can be a little scary at times. At the same time, having anxiety can lead to depression because of the amount of worry you put yourself through.
BelievingInYou
October 18th, 2016 8:10pm
I believe that depression can be linked to anxiety as when an individual is dealing with depression it presents itself in such a way that one can become anxious about how they appear, how they act or even words they say. They could be constantly working towards not "looking" depressed and cause anxious thoughts in the process.
boreddanman
July 24th, 2017 4:06am
Absolutely. Multiple studies suggest the two conditions are often comorbid (occurring at the same time). While the science isn't 100% clear, there is some evidence that these disorders may both have to do with low levels of neurotransmitter "serotonin". Of course this is a oversimplification of a much more complex disease.
positiveWhisper24
October 16th, 2017 9:17am
Depression and Anxiety are BFFs. The come together, go together, make each other worse. Yes, they are linked, although different. Both stem from some kind of deficiency of neurotransmitters in your brain (thingys that carry messages). You can become depressed because of your anxiety, and you can become anxious about your depression. But once one is treated, it makes the other easier to treat. So whether you have depression, anxiety, or both, you should get help - you don't have to suffer.
HelpfulCow
November 10th, 2014 10:24pm
I think so, if you are for example anxious to meet new people, you can get lonely and sad. This can cause depression.
DanielFab
September 13th, 2014 12:34pm
Yes, I think that depression is linked to anxiety, because people thoughts about the future are normally based on past experiences and usually depression is based on that past experiences and when a person suffers from anxiety, may remember the negative experiences instead of the positive experiences and it increases the levels of anxiety and may increase the depressive thoughts.
Madi
September 14th, 2014 9:22pm
I'm pretty sure that anxiety causes depression most of the times. When you feel like you can't go outside and enjoy others company or going places, I don't know, you begin to feel sad. There are times when people get paranoid because of anxiety, startind to believe that peiople avoid them, and that's a bigger issue that "helps" with depression.
Shez1703
September 19th, 2014 12:30am
Absolutely. Anxiety can be very stressful and make you feel very down and confused. This can definitely cause the sufferer to experience depression in some way.