This is a question that is often asked by people who are worried that they may have both of the above conditions.

Anxiety leads to a high state of physiological arousal, depression brings about the opposite.

Anxiety may be situation specific, by this I mean that a person may feel fine most of the time but they may feel anxious when in a crowd or when on a train for example.

A depressed person is depressed and in the same state all or most of the time, although there may be times when the depression has less of an impact in those with mild/moderate depression.

A depressed person is likely to have low energy, have problems concentrating and/or sleeping. Interestingly, problems with sleeping have been common during the Covid 19 pandemic but this is not necessarily linked to depression.

Other signs of depression include feeling worthless and/or guilty and a reduced appetite.

Both those with depression and anxiety may experience suicidal thoughts and actions in severe cases.

Those who experience symptoms of both anxiety and depression may be diagnosed with mixed anxiety-depression. In the UK a diagnosis of mixed anxiety-depression is 4 times more likely to be diagnosed than that of depression alone.

Here, at Ashby Talking therapies we will be offering a therapeutic programme for those suffering with depression or mixed anxiety-depression using the latest, most effective techniques available from Tuesday 1st February 2022.

Please email marionmcgeough@gmail.com to register your interest.