Anxiety

About this topic

Anxiety is rarely just worry. It can show up as a body that won't settle, a mind that won't stop checking, a sleep that breaks at three in the morning, or a tiredness that no amount of rest seems to touch. For some people it has been there since childhood; for others it arrived after a particular event and never quite left.

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Answers

1. What's the difference between feeling anxious and Generalised Anxiety Disorder?
2. What's the difference between anxiety and a panic attack?
3. Why does my anxiety get worse at night?
4. Is anxiety common in ADHD and Autism?
5. Do I need a Mental Health Treatment Plan to see a psychologist for anxiety?
6. What happens in the first session for anxiety?
7. Can I do therapy for anxiety online?
8. Will my anxiety come back if I get better?
9. I think I might have anxiety but I'm scared to start. What now?

Guides

• Anxiety as information, not malfunction
• Worry as problem-solving in disguise
• Why avoidance makes anxiety bigger
• Medication and therapy for anxiety: how they actually fit together
• What recovery from anxiety actually looks like
• Anxiety in later life: what's distinct after 60

Worksheets

• Mapping where your anxiety is showing up
• What you have been avoiding: an audit
• The night-time wind-down
• Your anxiety story: preparing for a first session

More reading on related topics

• Avoidance
• Nervous system
• Neurodiversity-affirming
• Autistic burnout
• Sleep hygiene