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Anxiety UK Enquirers Booklet 2011
This new booklet provides an introduction to Anxiety UK and explains how the charity can help people living with anxiety.
Children and Young People with Anxiety
The Children and Young People with Anxiety booklet is an excellent resource for both young people with anxiety and their parents and carers. Split into two separate parts, the booklet aims to explain to children what anxiety is, what is happening in their lives that may cause it and what help and support is available to them alongside anecdotes from previous sufferers. Parallel to this is the advice for parents, explaining what their children are going through, providing advice on supporting a child with anxiety as well as the support that is available to them. The child guide is available here and the adult accompaniment is available here.
There are also a wide range of materials available from the Anxiety UK online shop for children and young people, ranging from factsheets on school phobia to meditation CDs for children. These can also be purchased by calling the Anxiety UK helpline on 08444 775 774.
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
With a foreword by Dr David Baldwin, patron of Anxiety UK and Reader in Psychiatry at the University of Southampton, this booklet gives a detailed overview of GAD, looking at topics such as; what is anxiety and how does it work, the fight or flight response and psychological techniques for dealing with chronic worry. Packed full of coping techniques and treatment types, this booklet is a key resource for anyone suffering from GAD and can be downloaded here.
Anxiety UK offers a variety of factsheets and books on Generalised Anxiety Disorder, all of which can be purchased form the Anxiety UK online store or by calling our helpline on 08444 775 774.
Needle phobia
This booklet aims to explain everything you need to know about one of the most common anxiety disorders. This informative booklet gives an outline of what needle phobia is and how it develops, how to know if you have one and what techniques are available to help you move on from it. Complete with personal experiences, this is an excellent first resource for looking into a anxiety disorder to the affects 10% of the population and can be downloaded from here.
For further reading there is a needle phobia facts sheet which can be purchased from the Anxiety UK online store or by calling the helpline on 08444 775 774.
Panic
This booklet gives an excellent overview into panic; explaining what a panic attack is, how they can affect you and why they happen. The booklet clears up the difference between a panic attack and a heart attack and looks at ways for you to control your panic attack and what help is available to you. To download a copy click here.
Anxiety UK offers a wide range of resources on panic, all of which can be purchased from the Anxiety UK online store or by calling the Anxiety UK helpline on 08444 775 774.
Toilet phobia
The toilet phobia booklet aims to outline everything you need to know about toilet phobia. Encompassing what toilet phobia is, what causes it, the ways it can manifest itself and what types of treatments are available to sufferers. Using real life sufferers experiences’, this booklet aims to break the taboo that surrounds talking about this very sensitive area. To download your digital copy, click here.
For further reading there is a toilet phobia facts sheet which can be purchased from the Anxiety UK online store or by calling the helpline on 08444 775 774.
Relapse Prevention Pack
This pack provides lots of tips on how to keep well once you have recovered from your anxiety. It helps you to look out for red flags and warning signs, how to maintain good mental health and where to look for help if things do start to get worse. This booklet was developed with support from Pfizer pharmaceuticals and you can download it by clicking the image above, or here.
