The priority is to treat the most disabling of either the anxiety or depression first and then consider treatments such as antidepressants and/or CBT which are effective for both anxiety and depression. Cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT, often involves teaching methods to control bouts of depression and anxiety. A patient may be taught breathing methods to combat anxiety or positive self-talk to combat depression. Other, less directed forms of therapy can be used, with similar positive effects. If these tactics prove ineffective, psychiatric drugs may also be added to the treatment. SSRIs have been shown to be effective against both anxiety and depression, and are the most common drugs in response to<unk> . Further treatment may point to symptoms that require a diagnosis of either an anxiety<unk>  and a<unk><unk> .
Mixed anxiety–depressive disorder
Late life depression
Separation anxiety disorder
Social anxiety disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
Somatization disorder
Body dysmorphic disorder
Panic disorder