This briefing looks at what our research has uncovered: the prevalence and rates of anxiety amongst different groups of people, and the current key drivers and risk factors for anxiety. It then considers the main ways of coping with anxiety and provides recommendations to governments across the UK for preventing anxiety.
Read : Uncertain times: Anxiety in the UK and how to tackle itOur research shows how well people cope with their anxiety, and the variety of healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms people use.
Read : Coping with anxietyWe explore what anxiety means, the causes, coping strategies and different types of anxiety disorders.
Read : What is anxiety?In our study, we looked at the range of support services people have available to them for treatment of anxiety, such as the NHS, mental health charities, online support and telephone helplines.
Read : Seeking support for anxietyWe look at the physical and psychological symptoms of anxiety, and the impact it can have on everyday life.
Read : What does anxiety feel like?