Fast 4 million people in Germany suffer from a treatable depression, but currently, not even 10% of them are receiving proper treatment. Depression is a condition that can be addressed: treatment with antidepressants and psychotherapy helps most patients. Anxiety disorders are also often underestimated, despite causing significant distress and being treatable. This guide explains how depression and anxiety develop and how they can be successfully treated. It clearly illustrates how antidepressants work and how psychotherapy and art therapy can assist you.