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Depression and anxiety disorders are different, but people with depression often experience symptoms similar to those of an anxiety disorder, such as nervousness, irritability, and problems sleeping and concentrating. But each disorder has its own causes and its own emotional and behavioral symptoms. Many people who develop depression have a history of an anxiety disorder earlier in life. There is no evidence one disorder causes the other, but there is clear evidence that many people suffer from both disorders. In other cases anxiety is accompanied by depression and vice versa. Depression and anxiety may lead to having panic attacks. Any lack of control within our lives can contribute to anxiety and depression.

Sometimes an issue that is causing the depression is also causing anxiety (for example in the case of bereavement). In such cases the resolution of the underlying cause, for example learning to cope with the grief and move forward, will be more than likely to resolve the accompanying anxiety.

Often, people who have a long term anxiety disorder become depressed by the limits the anxiety (or indeed panic attacks) place on their lives. The depression in this case would best be lifted by getting over the anxiety. The depressed person may tell themselves that there is no way out, that they will never get over their problems and be able to do the things they used to do. By proving these thoughts wrong, even if they only do it bit by bit, they can have great success with the depression. The main issue for them then would be to find a solution to their anxiety that works. That said, the issue of anxiety and depression is something of a chicken and an egg. It is wise therefore to treat both the depression and the anxiety simultaneously. The standard treatment for anxiety and depression is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and in sever cases, it might be needed to supplement it with medication.

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