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#BEYOND BLUE ANXIETY SERIES#

They may also use an objective test - like the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) - which ask patients to give a rating between "never" and "almost always" to a series of prompts about their mental state. They will also undertake a assessment to determine if you are a risk to yourself or others.Īt this stage, they'll also try and rule out any physical conditions that could be causing the symptoms.

This involves noting what symptoms you have, when and how often they occur, their severity, whether there's a family history of mental illness and any external factors that may be contributing to your anxiety. Common symptoms include feeling overwhelmed, panic attacks, sweating, and shaking, right up to "very severe" out of body experiences, dissociation, and amnesia.Īssuming you've booked an appointment to discuss your mental health, doctors will begin by taking down your history. This is because "anxiety manifests itself in many, many, many different ways," Dr Moys says.

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General practitioner Chris Moys, who is also vice-president of the Australian Medical Association, says the process usually begins in one of two ways: sometimes a person goes to their doctor because they know their anxiety is a problem, but often GPs will be the first to notice the symptoms during consultations. When our physical health starts to wane, most people know to go straight to their GP - but these doctors are also trained and ready to support patients through mental health struggles.

#BEYOND BLUE ANXIETY HOW TO#

Here, we break down how to begin getting help. What will be the most useful depends on the severity of the anxiety symptoms and what type of support you feel comfortable with.īut in most cases, the best place to start is with your GP. There's a slew of different ways to get support - including online resources, in-person services and medical professionals skilled in managing anxiety.

It's a condition most of us have either experienced first-hand or seen amongst our friends and family.Īnxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia, with more than three million people living with it.Īnd with rolling, panic-inducing news coverage of the flood crises in NSW and Queensland, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, many of us are likely feeling anxious about the future.īut even so, many people don't know how to begin seeking help.