Anxiety

Most people experience anxiety at some time in their life. Your parents, friends, teachers, favourite actor, singer, football player will all have had feelings of anxiety at some point in their life.

For most it is usually in response to a stressful situation. Taking an exam, going for an interview, meeting a tight deadline, having an argument with someone, going somewhere new or meeting someone for the first time. It is a period of unease that we all have felt at some point in our lives.

Anxiety is a natural in-built response to situations we have been born with to help keep us safe in potentially dangerous situations.

However, anxiety disorders differ from normal feelings of anxiety in that :

  • It is more severe
  • It is long lasting
  • It interferes with a person’s work and/or relationships

These feelings of anxiety can manifest themselves in a variety of physical, psychological and behavioural ways.

Our training courses can help you understand the difference between anxiety and anxiety disorders and how to spot the signs to help someone get the help they need.

Useful resources

Anxiety UK

phone number Helpline03444 775774
phone number Texts07537 416 905
email address [email protected]
web linkAnxiety UK
Anxiety UK is a national registered charity formed in 1970, by Katharine and Harold Fisher, for those affected by anxiety, stress and anxiety based depression.

No Panic

Helpline is open 10am-10pm, 7 days a week
phone number Helpline0300 772 9844
phone number Youth Line0330 606 1174
email address [email protected]
web linkNo Panic
No Panic specialises in self-help recovery and our services include providing people with the skills they need to manage their condition and work towards recovery, enabling them to lead more fulfilled lives.

OCD UK

phone number Tel 01332 588112
email address [email protected]
web linkOCD UK
Information plays an important role in helping people understand and come to terms with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD-UK educate, offer hope and support for people through the difficult times, right through to recovery and everything in between.

OCD Action

Helpline is open 10am-10pm, 7 days a week
phone number Tel 0300 636 5478
email address [email protected]
web linkOCD Action
OCD Action provide support and information to anybody affected by OCD and works to raise awareness of the disorder amongst the public and front-line healthcare workers, to secure a better deal for people with OCD.

NHS website

web linkAnxiety in children