People with anxiety and depression may experience bouts of worry and dread or sadness and hopelessness and may find their feelings are so severe that they interfere with their ability to work; find it difficult to maintain relationships; become irritable and angry; take irrational risks or display reckless or impulsive behavior. Overwhelming emotional stress and conflict can become so intense and debilitating, it can prevent you from overall enjoyment of life. If you’re experiencing any of the below symptoms, counseling can help you uncover underlying causes and develop better coping and problem solving skills to overcome your anxiety and depression.
Signs of Anxiety
• Obsessive thoughts or irrational fear and worry
• Increased heart rate, fatigue, sweating, and difficulty breathing
• Difficulty in making decisions or unable to focus
• Consistent nervousness
• Unable to relax or feeling agitated
• Panic attacks
Signs of Depression
• Inability to control negative thoughts or being drawn to negativity
• Unable to concentrate or be productive at work and home
• Loss of interest in friends, activities and thing you used to enjoy
• Irritable, short-tempered or aggressive
• Consistent feelings of sadness, worthlessness or hopelessness
• Fatigue and sleep problems