@17.21, I for one don't misunderstand depression or anxiety, but I do believe that many are now using the two as an excuse for their life style. The after affects of drink and drugs, ( the next morning if you like) when reality hits home, or the cold light of day as some would put it, is when they are on a downer, or as they would call it now, depression/anxiety when they end up in court. The people who have real depression / anxiety are the ones that get kicked and punched at night in A&E, or in fact any NHS staff/ police.