Managing Challenges
Managing Challenges
Managing Challenges
ANXIETY
MADDI RUSSELL
WHAT IS THE Anxiety is the bodies physical response to fear. The
symptoms may include; sweaty palms, racing
NATURE OF heartbeat, butterflies in your stomach, rapid
breathing etc.
ANXIETY ?
HOW DOES ANXIETY AFFECT A PERSON
PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY ?
In short term, anxiety increases your heart rate and breathing, this can be
positive as it prepares you for future intense situations. But, if it gets too
intense, it can lead to feeling lightheaded and nauseous.
WHAT ARE THE
FACTORS THAT Death or loss of a known person/loved one, work
stress, change in living arrangements (for example
CONTRIBUTE TO moving house), family or relationship issues,
emotional shock from a stressful event (for
A PERSON example a car crash), pregnancy or giving birth,
verbal sexual physical or emotional abuse.
SUFFERING FROM
ANXIETY?
TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
FOR ANXIETY
The normal management for anxiety involves counselling, psychology and
therapy.
STIGMAS OR The stigma of anxiety causes a person to have
JUDGEMENT lowering self-worth and confidence, and to feel
socially disconnected from peers, friends and
ASSOCIATED family.
WITH ANXIETY
GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND INITIATIVES
IN REGARDS TO ANXIETY
Developing policies and plans to guide government action on mental health
issues.
Funding initiatives, programs and services that help people experiencing
mental illness.
Reviewing programs and services, and consulting relevant stakeholders when
deciding how to improve them.
Funding research into mental health issues to develop new approaches to
prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
Funding work to prevent suicides.
Funding preventive health initiatives that focus on mental health.
ORGANISATIONS
THAT PROVIDE Beyond blue, kids helpline, mindspot, lifeline,
headspace and more.
SUPPORT FOR
ANXIETY
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