Anxiety

Anxiety and Panic

This section covers anxiety and panic attacks, causes, treatment and support.

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World Health Organisation Global Status report on alcohol and health 2018According to this report, more than 3 million people died as a result of harmful use of alcohol in 2016, representing 1 in 20 deaths. More than three quarters of these deaths were among men. Overall,... 25/09/2018
Organisations commit to combating disproportionately poorer physical health in people with mental illnessMore than 50 organisations have signed Equally Well UK's Charter for Equal Health, which commits mental health providers to conducting yearly physical health checks for people with mental health... 18/09/2018
Coping through Football: evaluation report 2018This report provides an economic analysis of the Coping through Football programme which aimed to deliver benefits to people living with mental health difficulties. The findings included a 12%... 13/09/2018
Mental Health at WorkMind has launched a new online 'gateway' to help workplaces improve staff wellbeing. Mental health at work brings together information, advice, resources and training that workplaces can use to... 11/09/2018
Sexual safety on mental health wardsThis report presents findings and recommendations from a review of patient safety incidents related to sexual safety on mental health wards. The report follows engagement with trusts, national... 11/09/2018
Nicotine replacement therapy versus control for smoking cessation (review)This review (136 RCTs; n=64,640) found high-quality evidence that all of the licensed forms of NRT can help people who make a quit attempt to increase their chances of successfully stopping smoking.... 05/09/2018

Links & Resources

NICE Guidance:

CG 113 Generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder in adults: management. January 2011

CG 159 Social anxiety disorder: recognition, assessment and treatment. May 2013

Journal of Anxiety Disorders (Contains Open Access content)