Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders in Australia. Nearly one in ten people will experience some type of anxiety disorder in any one year - around one in twelve women and one in eight men. One in four people will experience an anxiety disorder at some stage of their lives.
There are many types of anxiety disorders and people will often have symptoms of more than one . Common anxiety disorders are:
- Generalised Anxiety Disorder
- Phobias
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Post traumatic Stress Disorder
- Panic Disorder
Psychological therapies for anxiety disorders include, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Hypnosis, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing.