Anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling that is familiar to many of us, but some people experience anxiety to a greater degree. Excessive worry or apprehension can lead to sudden panic attacks or obsessive compulsive behaviour such as checking or washing. Although it sometimes feels like anxiety controls us, there are many strategies and skills we can use to conquer anxiety.
Key Points:
- Learn about anxiety and anxiety disorders to help you make sense of how you feel
- Break problems into simple goals and small steps
- Learn how to think constructively and positively
- Engage in techniques to help you relax
- Spend time with people who can support you and help you to handle negative emotions and thoughts
Overview
In this section you will find some useful resources to help you handle anxiety and learn about anxiety disorders.
 | Introduction to anxiety | NHS Choices | 4 mins |
 | Anxiety Disorders Fact Sheet | Beyondblue | 4 Pages |
| Anxiety Pamphlet |  | 2 Pages |
| Panic Disorder Fact Sheet |  | 1 Page |
| Anxiety Fact Sheet for Young People | Youth beyond Blue | 2 Pages |
| Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia - New Zealand Treatment Guide for Consumers and Carers | RANZCP | 42 Pages |
| March 2005 | |||
Symptoms, Tests & Diagnosis
In this section you will find some useful assessment tools to help you get a better idea of whether you or someone you know needs help for anxiety.
 | Anxiety Disorders Signs & Symptoms Checklists | Beyondblue | |
| Stress & Anxiety | ||
| Headspace - information for young people | |||
What can I do? - Self help measures
In this section you will find programs, audios, and other resources to help you self-manage your anxiety and work towards recovery.
| Changing Your Thinking Fact Sheet | Beyondblue | 4 Pages |
| MoodGYM | The Australian National University | |
| Free online self-help CBT programme | |||
| Keeping Active Fact Sheet | Beyondblue | 4 Pages |
| Reducing Stress Fact Sheet | Beyondblue | 2 Pages |
 | Relaxation Tape (audio) | Blue Pages | |
| 25 minutes - need Windows Media Player installed to play this | |||
| Reducing Alcohol & Drugs Fact Sheet | Beyondblue | 2 Pages |
| Free Online Self-Help CBT Programme | Living Life to the Full | |
Treatments & Medication
In this section you can search for information about medications used to manage anxiety, and find out about alternative treatments that may also be effective.
| Guidelines for Treating & Assessing Anxierty Disorders | | 80 Pages |
| Other Treatments for Anxiety Fact Sheet | Beyondblue | 2 Pages |
| Psychotherapy & Antidepressants for Panic Disorder Review | Bandolier | |
| Cognitive Therapy & Panic Disorder Review | Bandolier | |
Clinical Resources
In this section are some useful resources to help make assessment, treatment, and management of anxiety disorders easier.
| Mental Health Assessment Tools | | |
| Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Panic Disorder & Agoraphobia - Dec 04 | RANZCP | 16 Pages |
| Summary of Guideline for the Treatment of Panic Disorder & Agoraphobia - Dec 04 | RANZCP | 5 Pages |
| Panic Disorder And Agoraphobia Clinician Version | RANZCP | 16 Pages |
| Full Version - 2002 | |||
| Panic Disorder And Agoraphobia Clinician Version | RANZCP | 5 Pages |
| Summary Version - 2002 | |||
Support
Support is an important part of the recovery process. This section contains information to help friends and families provide the best support.
| What Families & Friends Can Do to Help Fact Sheet | Here to Help | 2 Pages |
| Webhealth |  | |
| NZ health & social services | |||
Want to Learn More?
In this section you will find anxiety information for young people, and in other languages.
| Anxiety Disorders Fact Sheet | Here to Help | 4 Pages |
| Korean | |||
| Anxiety Disorders Fact Sheet | Here to Help | 4 Pages |
| Chinese | |||
| Reading List: Books & Audio/Visual Material | Black Dog Institute | 7 Pages |
| Working Well | | |
| Working Well supports employers and managers to create more mentally healthy work places | |||
| Health Translations Directory | State Government of Victoria, Australia | |
| Australian website with multilingual health information | Multiple Languages | ||
| MindNet | | |
| Internet-based resource and e-bulletin about mental health promotion and prevention | |||