An Investigation into the Relationship between Anxiety and...

According to Merriam Webster online dictionary anxiety is â€Å"An abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physiological signs (as sweating, tension, and increased pulse), by doubt concerning the reality and nature of the threat, and by self-doubt about ones capacity to cope with it†. In addition, depression is defined by the Oxford online dictionary as â€Å"A mental condition characterized by severe feelings of hopelessness and inadequacy, typically accompanied by a lack of energy and interest in life†. Brendel (2008) highlighted, the relationship between anxiety and depression is a very close as the symptoms of anxiety disorders often overlap with depression. Furthermore, individuals with major depression are†¦show more content†¦Anxiety and depression is a condition often affecting university students on a daily basis, as a university student myself, this is something I can attest to be true. The workload in university can become quite overwhelming for the most part but is bearable once we discover ways of approaching and dealing with them. Hence, as students, we rely on other elements and factors to assist us in finding a variety or coping mechanisms to dealing with the daily challenges facing us. One of those coping strategies is relying heavily on our internal and external support system, which is for most of us, the most important, and effective way of dealing with adversities during our study tenure. A study was conducted by Jale EldeleklÄ ±oÄŸlu which titled The Relationship between the Perceived Social Support and the Level of Depression and Anxiety in University Students, was done on 325 (200 being females and 125 males who were all aged between 18 and 21, with the mean age = 20.41) attending to different universities. 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