Depression and anxiety are illnesses that affect as many as 1 in 5 Australians, and yet both conditions are still largely misunderstood. Too often they are confused with healthy states of being depressed or anxious.

There are many different types of anxiety disorders, including generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder and social anxiety disorder.

Learning more about depression and anxiety can help anyone who has either of these illnesses or those who have family members or friends with depression or anxiety.