Signs Of Depression And Anxiety In Adults
You feel like you re worrying too much and it s interfering with your work relationships or other parts of your life.
Signs of depression and anxiety in adults. Memory difficulties or personality changes physical aches or pain fatigue loss of appetite sleep problems or loss of interest in sex not caused by a medical condition or medication. According to the results 47 4 percent of adults age 18 to 29 showed signs of anxiety or depression where only 19 8 percent of adults in their 70s exhibited signs. People with anxiety disorders may experience this type of arousal for extended periods of time. Physical symptoms and behavioral changes caused by depression include.
Decreased energy chronic fatigue or feeling sluggish frequently difficulty concentrating making decisions or recalling pain aches cramps or gastrointestinal problems without any clear cause changes in appetite or weight. Waking frequently during the night trouble falling asleep nightmares. Symptoms of depression may be different or less obvious in older adults such as. You feel depressed have trouble with alcohol or drug use or have other mental health concerns along with anxiety.
Primary care and other health specialists may be more attuned to symptoms of depression and miss signs of anxiety which include physical symptoms such as shortness of breath and difficulty sleeping as well as cognitive and emotional symptoms such as excessive worrying and irritability. A rapid heartbeat sweating shaking and dry mouth are all common symptoms of anxiety. Your fear worry or anxiety is upsetting to you and difficult to control.