Purpose

To give an overview of Anxiety as a common problem affecting young people and adults, with pointers towards how to treat this.

Information

Below is a leaflet produced by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or you can open it in a separate browser window Here

Underneath this, you will find links to material in this manual to direct treatment.

Panic

There is a separate page on Panic Attacks

What to do

• The most powerfully-evidenced treatment for Anxiety is Cognitive Behavioural work.
• Some FamilyWork is advisable, especially in order to:
• Recruit the family to support treatment
• Provide some PsychoEducation so that family members share the same understanding of the child's problems.
• Reduce any criticism, or blaming, and reduce expressed emotion in the family.
• With permission from the young person/family it is helpful to liaise with the school or other agencies to ensure that there is a shared understanding of the problem and the solutions we are working towards (see Working in multiple domains).