Could I Have Both Anxiety and Depression
                     COULD I HAVE 
BOTH ANXIETY 
AND 
DEPRESSION?
Depression and anxiety are not the same, but they share 
a lot of biological mechanisms and symptoms, and many 
people experiencing one condition will also experience 
the other. Doctors don't know exactly why they so often 
occur together, but theories include: the possibility that 
receptors in the brain that trigger anxiety and 
depression have connected pathways; that similar 
symptoms make them more likely to be diagnosed 
together; and that both are triggered by external 
stressors.
So what does it mean to have anxiety and depression 
together, and how are these conditions treated? Here is 
an overview of both, how they are similar, and your 
treatment options to consider.
WHAT IS ANXIETY?
A mental health disorder characterized by 
feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong 
enough to interfere with one's daily activities
Symptoms of anxiety disorders (including 
panic and phobia disorders) include: 
 Feelings of restlessness or being “on edge”
 Fatigue and irritability
 Difficulty concentrating
 Sleep problems
 Racing heartbeat, sweating, and shaking
 Shortness of breath
 Feeling out of control or having a sense of impending 
doom
What Is Depression?
Most people will also experience depression, and feeling sad 
sometimes is normal. However, when feelings persist for more 
than two weeks and you lose interest in everyday activities, it 
could be a depressive disorder.
SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION INCLUDE: 
FEELING SAD, ANXIOUS, AND EMPTY
FEELING HOPELESS OR PESSIMISTIC ABOUT THE 
FUTURE
IRRITABILITY AND RESTLESSNESS
LOSS OF INTEREST IN DAILY ACTIVITIES
Benzodiazepines like diazepam 
(generic Valium) suppress anxiety-
provoking nerve activity in the brain 
by enhancing a neurotransmitter called 
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid).
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