Anxiety

Feeling anxious or stressed occasionally is perfectly normal. But sometimes, these feelings become overwhelming and persistent, impacting daily life. This is when anxiety takes hold.

Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia, affecting around one in four people.

Symptoms of anxiety can include:

• Excessive worry or fear
• Restlessness or feeling on edge
• Irritability
• Fatigue
• Difficulty concentrating
• Muscle tension
• Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much
• Panic attacks (in some cases)

Treatment options

There are many effective treatment strategies that can help you manage anxiety. The type of treatment will depend on the type of anxiety you are experiencing. Treatment can range from psychiatric interventions and medication to psychological therapies, support groups and lifestyle changes.

Ramsay Mental Health offers a broad range of psychiatry and psychology treatment services for anxiety that can be tailored to meet your needs, including:

• Inpatient programs
• Day programs
• Outpatient consultations
• Neurostimulation services
• Psychology services 

Other speciality areas you may be interested in

You may also be interested to read about how Ramsay Mental Health can support you with:

• Depression 
• Youth and Young Adult mental health
• Substance misuse and addiction