According to 'Australia's Health 1999' (published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare)the same number of people vistit their doctor for depression and anxiety as those for asthma and back complaints combined.
The Australian Consumer's Guide to Prescription for Stress Depression and Anxiety
By Dr Jonathan Upfal
The ups and downs of life affect us all.
It is important to distinguish between the understandable reactions to life events and the types of depression and anxiety which are more severe than would be expected from the nature of the event; or is unrelated to life events.
