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Anxiety is extreme worry that interferes with our daily lives. Symptoms include panic attacks, physical fear reactions and attempts to avoid the situation. Anxiety disorders can lead to social isolation and depression but help is available.
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You can help your child overcome anxiety by taking their fears seriously and encouraging them to talk about their feelings...
Anxiety disorders are common mental health problems that affect many people...
The most important thing is to recognise the signs and symptoms and seek support...
Fear is a natural human emotion, and it is something that everyone experiences in their lifetime. What matters most is how you fight your fears, and whether you let them affect your life...
Worrying can be constructive if it helps you to work out possible solutions to a problem, but some people are troubled by excessive anxiety...
Depression affects men of all ages, however men continue to seek help for mental health issues at significantly lower rates than women. Jonathan experienced depression and anxiety throughout his...
Learning all about anxiety is central to recovery...
A person who is suicidal is desperate to never feel anything again, but the person who self-harms is trying to make themselves feel better...
Stress affects people in different ways, but a balanced lifestyle can help you manage everyday stress...
A person with agoraphobia is afraid to leave familiar environments, because they are afraid of having a panic attack...
With appropriate treatment, it is possible to overcome claustrophobia or any other phobia...
About one in six people have a significant fear that prevents them from flying, so fear of flying is common...
A person with social phobia experiences anxiety in situations where they are likely to be scrutinised and observed by others...
Obsessive compulsive disorder can have a profound effect on a person's life...
Living with a person with OCD can have a major impact on family and friends...
Without treatment, frequent and prolonged panic attacks can be severely disabling...
Panic disorder is not the same as anxiety or a single panic attack. Most people experience anxiety and up to 40 per cent of us have a panic attack at some stage during our lives. People who have...
Traumatic events usually happen quickly and chaotically. A near-miss experience occurs when you are involved in a traumatic event where you think you will die or be badly hurt, but are not. This can...
People with post-traumatic stress disorder often experience feelings of panic or extreme fear, which may resemble what was felt during the traumatic event...
If you have survived a traumatic event, whether you were injured or not, it's important to recognise that trauma also causes emotional harm. Survival is often associated with complex emotional...
Some survivors of torture and trauma live with their memories for years, or even for the rest of their lives...
Babies and toddlers can be as affected by trauma as any other family member...
Tell your child the facts about a distressing or frightening experience using language they can understand...
Preschoolers may not have the words but will show their distress at traumatic events through changes in behaviour and functioning...
When a family is affected by trauma, everyone will react in a different way...
Children look to their parents or carers to judge how to deal with a crisis...
A teenager may be deeply upset by a traumatic event, but not share their feelings with their parents...
There are things you can do to try to help someone who has been through a distressing or frightening event...
It is normal to have strong emotional or physical reactions after a distressing or frightening event, and help is available...
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