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How to know if i have depression and/or an anxiety disorder?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Psychiatric eval is: Recommended. Depression sx’s can include feeling sad, irritable or angry; v in sex drive ; energy or motivation levels. One may socially isolate or stop involvement in normal activities. Sleep, appetite ; weight may ^ or v. Concentration, memory ; self esteem may v with an absence of joy, feelings of helplessness or hopelessness. There may be crying spells or thoughts of death or suicide. Symptoms.

Answered 10/31/2020

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Dr. Lincoln Bickford answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

They can go together: Anxiety and depression often go hand in hand. An evaluation by a psychiatrist or other mental health professional is your best bet.

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EVAL: Get a psychiatric evaluation for the symptomology that bothers you, and consider possible medication management. Then get a referral to a reputable clinician who specializes in whatever your issues may be.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Mental health eval: Can help to determine if you have depression ; /or an anxiety disorder. Depressive sx's may include low mood, irritability, anger, ^ or v sleep, change in appetite, feelings of helplessness or hopelessness, v energy, v self-esteem, feelings of guilt. V motivation, absence of joy, v concentration, v memory ; suicidal thoughts.Anxiety symptoms can include feeling nervous or irritable, muscle tension.

Answered 2/13/2014

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