Understanding Anxiety
3 million Australians are living with anxiety or depression
Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia. On average, one in four people – one in three women and one in five men – will experience anxiety at some stage in their life.
In a 12-month period, over two million Australians experience anxiety.
Anxiety is common, but the sooner people with anxiety get support, the more likely they are to recover.
Generalised Anxiety
Feeling Anxious about a variety of things most days
Social Anxiety
Fear of going to social places, meeting new people.
Fear of being criticised or embarrassed
Panic Disorders
Frequent or infrequent attacks of panic.
With physical symptoms that leave you feeling out of control.
Separation Anxiety
Fear of separating from caregiver,
Fear of being alone,
Fear that something bad will happen if you are not together
O.C.D
Compulsive or intrusive thoughts or behaviours
Fears and Phobia's
Fearful feelings and thoughts about a situation or thing.
Physical Signs You May Experience With Anxiety
Struggling to study and learn
Feeling a sense of injustice
Needing to control others
Need to control situations
Emotional Symptoms of Anxiety
Ruling out all the positives
Frustrated about how things "should be"
