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The ways you think and feel also largely determine the way you act. If you feel depressed, you’re likely to withdraw and isolate yourself. If you’re anxious, you may avoid situations that you find threatening or dangerous. Your behaviours can be problematic for you in many ways, such as the following:

 Self-destructive behaviours, such as excessive drinking or using drugs to quell anxiety, can cause direct physical harm.

 Isolating and mood-depressing behaviours, such as staying in bed all day or not seeing your friends, increase your sense of isolation and maintain your low mood.

 Avoidance behaviours, such as avoiding situations you perceive as threatening (attending a social outing, using a lift, speaking in public), deprive you of the opportunity to confront and overcome your fears.