Anxiety, what is it?
In short, anxiety is the body’s response to worry and fear. It affects how people think, feel and act. But it’s really not that simple. Anxiety disorders can include: generalised anxiety disorder, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, agoraphobia, social anxiety and specific phobias.
There are a wide range of factors in how and why anxiety affects people. When your anxious feelings don’t go away, happen without any particular reason or prevents you from living your life the way you want to, it could be a sign or an anxiety disorder. The National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing from 2020 – 2021 estimated that 17% of Australians experienced an Anxiety disorder.
Anxiety can feel extremely scary, isolating and even make some people feel ashamed. However, with the right supports, anxiety disorders are among the most treatable and manageable of all mental health problems. There are different ways to treat and manage anxiety and the right treatment for you will depend on the type of anxiety disorder you have; how severe it is and your circumstances.
Free Anxiety Support Groups in Liverpool with Wayahead
Wayahead work every day to educate people throughout New South Wales on mental health and wellbeing. They link clients to services and resources that help improve their mental health. Their vision is for a society that understands, values and actively supports the best possible mental health and wellbeing.
WayAhead offer several services, one of which is their free anxiety support groups in Liverpool.
These groups are a non-judgemental place for people with anxiety and/or their family, carers and friends to meet and they are facilitated by trained volunteers.
Support groups are;
- FREE to attend
- Run for 1 to 2 hours
- Open to family members and friends
- For ages 18+
Groups Meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of the Month in the Liverpool Community Center – 14B Mill Road Liverpool
Autism Advisory & Support Service are not the point of contact for Wayaheads group meetings.
To register or for further information head to the Wayahead Website, Email: supportgroups@wayahead.org.au or Call: 1300 794 992
