Looking forward to the future
Each day during Mental Health Awareness Week, we will be posting a story from someone with personal experience of anxiety. Meet Sarah who has experience of panic disorder. I’m now almost 30. I started having panic attacks out of the blue when I was 16 and my life has been ruled by anxiety at varying [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - May 15, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Escaping a vicious circle
Each day during Mental Health Awareness Week, we will be posting a story from someone with personal experience of anxiety. Meet Elena who has experience of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Trichotillomania and Generalised Anxiety Disorder. I have had symptoms of ongoing anxiety for decades but did not realise that I had a mental health disorder, even [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - May 13, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
When it spirals out of control
Each day during Mental Health Awareness Week, we will be posting a story from someone with personal experience of anxiety. Meet Alison who has experience of Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD). It all started with one word. War. From war to worry, it brought me sleepless nights of waking up in a hot sweat, praying for [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - May 13, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Finding your voice
Each day during Mental Health Awareness Week, we will be posting a story from someone with personal experience of anxiety. Meet Dan who has experience of agoraphobia. My next-door neighbour told me once: ‘You should never judge someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.’ It wasn’t the first time I’d heard that phrase, [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - May 12, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Finding your voice
My next-door neighbour told me once: ‘You should never judge someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.’ It wasn’t the first time I’d heard that phrase, and it won’t be the last, but for some reason it stayed with me and I think I know why. We all need a voice. Sadly, your [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - May 12, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Mental Health Awareness Week
Next week is Mental Health Awareness Week and this year it focuses on anxiety. Each day, we will include the story of an anxiety sufferer, how they have learned to manage it and what tips they’d give to someone experiencing anxiety for the first time. So, check back daily to find out more. (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - May 10, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Vacancy at Anxiety UK
We are seeking an experienced person with excellent administration, IT and support skills to provide essential assistance in all areas of the charity’s day to day operations. For more details and an application pack, click here. (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - May 8, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Vacancies at Anxiety UK
We require an experienced communications professional, who ideally has experience of the charity sector, to raise awareness of Anxiety UK amongst key target markets and coordinate the charity’s individual fundraisers. If you have enthusiasm, energy and drive then this is a great opportunity for you to use your skills and experience in a dynamic and [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - April 26, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Vacancy: Communications Officer
We require an experienced communications professional, who ideally has experience of the charity sector, to raise awareness of Anxiety UK amongst key target markets and coordinate the charity’s individual fundraisers. If you have enthusiasm, energy and drive then this is a great opportunity for you to use your skills and experience in a dynamic and [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - April 24, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Anxiety UK contributes to Student Minds’ ‘Guide for Friends’ resource, launched this week
We were pleased to recently contribute to a resource for young people’s charity, Student Minds. The Guide for Friends was shaped by students’ own experiences and supports them to look out for their friends, ‘from starting a conversation to navigating the student journey.’ “We know from personal experience and from the calls we receive on [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - April 10, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Anxiety UK seeking a research project volunteer
We are currently seeking a volunteer to assist the CEO with a small scale research project about anxiety medication. This is an unpaid position that is likely to last about 2 weeks. Interested candidates should submit and expression of interest to Nicky Lidbetter, CEO, on ceo@anxietyuk.org.uk. The deadline for expressions of interest is 24th April. (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - April 8, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Edge Hill event finds most people ‘panic’ at the thought of anxiety
We have joined forces with Edge Hill University students to raise awareness about anxiety. At a well-being day held on 27th of March, the team at the Anxiety UK stall asked every visitor to write down a word that they associate with anxiety. The stall was extremely popular, with more than 80 visitors who were [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - April 3, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Mental Health Awareness Week adopts anxiety theme for 2014
This years’ Mental Health Awareness Week will be held from 12-18 May and the theme will be anxiety. We are working closely with the Mental Health Foundation to encourage people to get involved in an effort to raise awareness and reduce stigma. Conditions like panic, anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are more common than [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - April 1, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Join Anxiety UK at Silverstone on 19 and 20 July!
Following on from the success of 2013, Anxiety UK is once again teaming up with MRE Motorsport, sponsors of our Young Ambassador Cameron Twynham, to offer members/supporters, their friends and family a unique opportunity to meet one another, share experiences and enjoy a day at Silverstone Race Track. This unique event also includes exclusive hospitality to [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - March 27, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Anxiety UK’s support for schools & students
For the past 44 years, we have provided essential support to over a million individuals affected by anxiety. In recent years, we have established partnerships with other organisations (including the Teachers’ Support Network, The Pulmonary Hypertension Association and The Charity for Civil Servants) who wish to provide anxiety and mental well-being support to members. In [...] (Source: ANXIETY UK News)
Source: ANXIETY UK News - March 20, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
