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ANXIETY UK is the largest anxiety disorders charity in the UK, with over 6,000 members. The ANXIETY UK telephone helpline alone receives over 16,000 calls a year from anxiety disorder sufferers seeking support and advice.
ANXIETY UK is a user-led charity, firmly believing that those with personal experience of an anxiety disorder are best placed to help others.
For media enquiries contact Anna Caig on anna@anxietyuk.org.uk
Did you know?
- 1 in 6 adults in the UK have experienced a 'neurotic health problem', the most common being anxiety and depressive disorders.
- More than 1 in 10 people are likely to have a 'disabling anxiety disorder' at some stage in their life.
- An estimated 13% of the adult population will develop a phobia (a specific form of anxiety) at some point in their life.
- 1 in 10 children and young people aged 5-16 suffer from a mental health disorder - that is around 3 in every school class.
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