general anxiety disorder (GAD) and major depressive disorder (MDD)

restlessness

fatigue

extreme anxiety and worry

increased muscle aches or weakness

impaired concentration

irritability

difficulty sleeping

feeling of exhaustion

abdominal pain and episodes of diarrhea

feelings of "being on edge"

signs and symptoms of GAD

cardiovascular

endocrine and metabolic

gastrointestinal

neurologic

respiratory

medical conditions which can cause GAD

1- minimal

2- mild

3- moderate

4- severe

5- debilitating

severity scale of anxiety

small feelings of worry/anxiety

able to get things done and focus on tasks

little to no physical symptoms

symptoms at level 1 GAD

anxious throughout the day but not all day

some changes in concentration and sleep

stomach ache and muscle tension

symptoms at level 2 GAD

anxious most of the day

changes in sleep, appetite, concentration

avoidance

feeling panicky, headaches, and fatigue

symptoms at level 3 GAD

anxiety all day

feeling breathless, chest tightness, digestive issues

unable to focus

sensory overload

isolation

symptoms at level 4 GAD

severe anxiety all day

panic attacks

can't function

intense physical symptoms

feeling paralyzed

meltdowns

obsessive thoughts

feeling unable to continue

symptoms at level 5 GAD

psychotherapy most important

antianxiety meds

antidepressent meds

cures for anxiety

women > men 2:1

women vs men anxiety

about 3%

how much of population have anxiety?

women > men 2:1

women vs men MDD

about 5-17%

how much of population experience MDD?

chronic emptiness

unyielding sadness

hopelessness

restlessness

fatigue

no interest in hobbies

crying spells

trouble sleeping

uncreased eating

impaired concentration

substance abuse

irritability

poor grooming

slow speech

SUICIDAL IDEATION

MDD symptoms

genetics

brain chemistry

life events

personality traits

chronic illnesses

causes and risk factors

1- minimal

2- mild

3- moderate

4- severe

5- dabilitating

depression scale

small periods of depression that are easily brushed aside by engaging activities. I can ignore it

level 1 MDD

i wake up feeling depressed and go to bed feeling depressed but I'm able to function through out the day okay

level 2 MDD

depressed all day. changes in sleep, appetite, and daily functioning. feeling numb or detached

level 3 MDD

unable to function. inability to participate in daily life. extreme changes to sleep/appetite. suicidal ideation

Level 4 MDD

serious thoughts of suicide. unable to take care of myself. constant crying or numbness. hopelessness. in crisis

level 5 MDD

antidepressants

antianxiety drugs

antipsychotic drugs

MDD treatments

ECT electroconclusive therapy

sends electric pulses through the brain to change the synapses firing; not rly done anymore