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When Someone You Love has Anxiety…

Gary Direnfeld

For many, there is a relational aspect to anxiety. Those that get drawn in become part of a dynamic where as they try to comfort, cajole, support, facilitate, the one with the anxiety experiences and expresses greater fear. In turn, the anxiety escalates. They seek others to help them manage, make them feel safe or less anxious.

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Family support and parenting interventions for youth anxiety and depression in low and middle income countries #ActiveIngredientsMH

The Social Care Elf

In their debut blog, Zill-e-Huma & colleagues explore a systematic review finding family interventions beneficial for child anxiety and depression in low and middle income countries.

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Never Say These 3 Things to Someone With Anxiety

Social Work Haven

Anxiety is one of the most common mental illness. According to Trevor (2017), anxiety is a normal healthy reaction. BUT, there are things you should never say to someone with anxiety. So, what is anxiety? Anxiety is a feeling of fear, worry and apprehension about what’s to come. 3: Just get over it!

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The economic benefits of LENS treatment for people with anxiety

MQ Mental Health

New research from MQ and Pro Bono Economics has found that if a new treatment for anxiety, called LENS, were rolled out to the 1.4 Anxiety disorders affect large parts of the population and their impact can be debilitating. Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is one of the most common anxiety conditions.

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Anxiety or Anxiety Disorder?

MQ Mental Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this year's theme is anxiety. To kick off the conversation around the topic, we at MQ want to chat about the difference between anxiety and an anxiety disorder. Is it anxiety or an anxiety disorder? It’s a nerve-wracking experience for most. Does it change your behaviours?

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Internet-based psychotherapy may be cost-effective for anxiety and depression

The Social Care Elf

Ally Canaway blogs a systematic review which finds evidence of internet-based psychological interventions being cost-effective for depression and anxiety. The post Internet-based psychotherapy may be cost-effective for anxiety and depression appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Anxiety In Elderly: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Ways To Manage 2023

Blurt It Out

It is estimated that the rate of anxiety disorders in older adults is as high as 20.8% , [1] a number that closely mirrors the rates seen in all adults. Regardless of the cause, the effects of anxiety can be isolating and potentially debilitating in their own right. incidence of anxiety. [2] incidence of anxiety. [2]

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