Individuals who are concerned about developing anxiety may find themselves at a greater risk for depression.
A study found in the Journal of Anxiety Disorders used 94 human subjects with above-average worries and gave them a questionnaire to determine their risk for depression.
Questions ranging from the individualÂ’s personal fear of anxiety to development of what makes them fear for their mental sanity were given to the participants. Participants were rated on levels of fear. Subjects were then given a questionnaire that was used to assess their depression levels.
“What we found was that the fear of the cognitive sensations typical of anxiety, like the inability to concentrate, was related to depression,” said researcher Andres Viana. “And we also found that the link exists in people who are afraid of symptoms that could potentially have social implications or symptoms of anxiety that may be subject to negative evaluation.”
Some doctors suggest such as Omega-3 and magnesium can help curb anxiety.