What is the difference between Anxiety and Depression?

Anxiety, dictionary definition:

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. “She felt a surge of anxiety.”

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Depression, dictionary definition:

A feeling of severe despondency and dejection. “He felt like he was in a deep depression.”
 

Depression Versus Anxiety by Harold Cohen PhD.

psychcentral.com/depression-versus-anxiety
 

Advanced Mind Coaching definition of Anxiety:

Anxiety: The specific state of being in which a person can feel a variety of intense feelings such as mind racing, nervousness, tension and unease.

This precise state known as “anxiety” occurs because the subconscious, emotional part of a person’s mind is in a habit/practice of choosing to obsessively worry about themselves, their life, other people or the world around them in a specific way.

This anxious mindset habit/practice is predominantly related to the future and imagined future experiences and is generally beyond their conscious control.

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Advanced Mind Coaching definition of Depression:

Depression: The specific state of being in which a person can feel a variety of intense feelings such as frustration, anger, resentment, injustice, sadness, low-mood, lethargy and ultimately depression.

This precise state of “depression” occurs because the subconscious, emotional part of a person’s mind is in a habit/practice of choosing to obsessively focus on “historical negative life experiences” in a specific way.

The depressive mindset habit/practice is predominantly related to the past and remembered past experiences and is generally beyond their conscious control.

It’s important to note that sometimes when a person is struggling with chronic anxiety, they can also experience feelings of frustration, hopelessness, sadness and low-mood because they are unable to perceive a resolution for their mental-emotional issue.

If you or someone you know would like more specific advice about this or any other mental-emotional issue or personal development issue, please feel free to contact us for a courtesy chat and one of our Advanced Mind Coaching Specialists would be delighted to advise and help you.

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