Category Archives for Anxiety
What Does Separation Anxiety Look Like in Adults?
While separation anxiety is a condition more frequently reported in children, it is a condition that traumatises adults as well. According to a recent cross-national study, separation anxiety accounts for a prevalence rate between 0.2% and 9.8%, with an average of 4.8% across 18 countries. Women are more likely to suffer from it compared to […]
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Signs of Anxiety in Children and Teenagers
Anxiety in children and teens is one of the most common mental health illnesses in Australia, not to mention one of the most debilitating. In 2015, around 6.9% of Australians aged 4-17 experienced an anxiety disorder. This is equivalent to 278,000 young people. Given that those in this age group often demonstrate a range of […]
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How to Deal with Anxiety and Stress in the Workplace
Stress in the workplace is a significant cost to both personal health and government coffers. People who feel overwhelmed with work feel physically and mentally sick, unable to perform both personal and professional duties. Even if you looked past anecdotal incidents, work stress incurs a huge cost. Over $543 million was paid out to workers […]
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How to Help Someone Dealing with Anxiety
Anxiety disorders have a profound impact on a person’s behaviour. People with anxiety often become inward focused, short-tempered, easily frightened, confused and discouraged. To get through this tough period in their lives, people dealing with anxiety need a support system. This support system may consist of friends, family and mental health workers like a psychologist. […]
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How to Deal with Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal reaction to situations where we are feeling stressed. However, when anxiety interferes in your work and personal life, then you are dealing with chronic anxiety. Chronic anxiety is hard to deal with because it’s the result of a lifelong pattern of thinking that we do subconsciously. The good news is that […]
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