Anxiety & Depression
About Anxiety & Depression
- This website provides basic information about what depression and anxiety can look like. It also includes information regarding other related mood disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and bipolar disorder: http://www.freedomfromfear.org/AboutAnxietyandDepression.en.html
- “Anxiety is a Bully” podcast episode with Dr. Christi, explains how anxiety takes over the thinking brain. Engaging the thinking brain instead of just listening to the feeling brain allows us to fight overwhelming fears and those “what if” questions. https://soundcloud.com/melony-brown/17-anxiety-is-a-bully
Starting the Conversation
- Toolkit for community conversations about mental health: https://adaa.org/sites/default/files/information_brief_english_07-22-13.pdf
- Podcast “Mental Illness Happy Hour”; host Paul Gillmartin interviews notable figures regarding their struggles with mental health: https://mentalpod.com/
- Podcast “The Hilarious World of Depression”; works to destigmatize depression and discusses how its ups and downs can look different for everyone: https://www.hilariousworld.org/
Getting Help
- Online community for connecting with others suffering from depression and/or anxiety https://adaa.org/find-help/support
- Find a therapist: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
- “Overcoming Depression One Step At A Time” by M. Addis and C. Martell
- “Anxiety & Phobia Workbook” (4th ed) by Edmund J. Bourne, PhD
Alcohol, Anxiety, and Depression
- The symptoms of anxiety and depression can worsen following consumption of alcohol. Read more about the risk factors at https://www.addictiongroup.org/alcohol/depression/
NOTE: The information contained in these self-help documents is not to be used as a substitute for professional care. Neither the authors nor the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association (GVMA) assume liability for injury incurred by following the information presented in these self-help resources.