Generalised Anxiety and Constant Worry
Long-lasting worry about everyday matters, health or the future that is hard to control.
- Topic group
- Anxiety and fear
- Age group
- Adolescent (12–17)Adult (18+)
- Typical duration
- 12–20 sessions
Social Anxiety
Fear of speaking in front of people, being evaluated and judged.
In social anxiety a person fears that others will judge them negatively. They may avoid speaking in meetings, meeting new people or being watched while eating.
What happens in therapy?
Therapy uses exercises that reduce self-focused attention, thought testing and graded social exposure. Role plays and presentation rehearsals give practice.
This page is for information only and does not make a diagnosis. If the signs trouble you in daily life, it may help to talk to a specialist.
Common signs
- Excess tension before speaking
- Blushing, sweating, trembling
- Avoiding social situations
- Criticising oneself for long after talking
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Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder
Sudden palpitations, shortness of breath and fear of dying; fear of another attack.
- Topic group
- Anxiety and fear
- Age group
- Adolescent (12–17)Adult (18+)
- Typical duration
- 8–14 sessions
Obsessive Thoughts and Compulsions
Unwanted intrusive thoughts and behaviours repeated to find relief.
- Topic group
- Anxiety and fear
- Age group
- Child (4–11)Adolescent (12–17)Adult (18+)
- Typical duration
- 14–20 sessions