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FACT: The lifetime prevalance of anxiety disorders is 16%, making anxiety one of the most common psychological difficulty.


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Anxiety Disorders and Anxiety Management


Welcome to our anxiety management section. Anxiety is a normal reaction to stressful life events and most people experience occasional anxiety when faced with difficult situations. It can range from feeling a little uneasy and worried to feeling panicky. For some people concerns and worries become a real difficulty that makes life unenjoyable.


Anxiety Subtypes

Anxiety can take different forms and the different subtypes may present separately or together. The following pages provide relevant information about the different anxiety subtypes, their diagnosis and prevelance and our treatment approaches: 

  • Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
    Generalised anxiety is characterised by persistent and excessive worry about everyday concerns, such as employment, health, family or finances. The worry is often difficult to monitor and it can lead to concentration difficulties, irritability and sleep disturbances. Read more...   


  • Social Anxiety Disorder
    Social anxiety refers to a fear of criticism or negative evaluation by others. This condition can lead to persistent avoidance of social situations and excessive concern about certain activities that may result in embarrassment or humiliation. Read more...


  • Panic Disorder
    Panic disorder refers to recurring sudden and unprovoked panic/anxiety attacks. The disorder may be associated with intense anxiety about experiencing further panic attacks. Read more...  


  • Specific Phobias
    Specific phobias refer to the experiences of extreme fear response when exposed to a feared object or situation. Most common phobias include the fear of certain animals (e.g., spiders), blood and medical procedures and closed spaces. Read more...


  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
    Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition that some people develop after being exposed to life threatening and traumatic events. PTSD is characterised by re-experiencing the traumatic event (unwanted memories, dreams and "flashbacks"), avoiding reminders of the event and extreme anxiety reactions when in the presence of reminders of the trauma. Read more...

NOTE: The diagnostic descriptions on the above pages are presented for informational purposes only. We don't endorse self diagnosis and if you believe that you are suffering from any of the above conditions, we suggest you call us to discuss your concerns:

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