Research shows that one in six people take six years or more to recognise the signs of anxiety and seek treatment. More than two million Australians experience anxiety conditions, making it the most common mental health issue in Australia. Its tagline is: “What you’re thinking isn’t what they’re thinking”. “The Beyond Blue anxiety checklist is a great place to start and it’s on the Beyond Blue website along with a number of other resources.”īeyond Blue today launches its latest campaign to lift the veil on anxiety.
“And we want people to realise that reaching out for support shouldn’t be a source of shame.”
“We want people experiencing anxiety to know they need not feel alone or misunderstood – that people will believe them and not judge, and want to support them. The majority of people in Australia accept this,” Ms Harman said. “It is a real condition and it’s not something you can snap out of. “Anxiety is not a sign of personal weakness and most people in Australia know that,” Ms Harman said. “We know that a big barrier for people seeking support can be stigma, including personal fear and shame, yet the research tells us that when it comes to anxiety, people are far more understanding than we may think,” Beyond Blue CEO Georgie Harman said.
THE BRAIN QUIZ BEYOND BLUE PROFESSIONAL
The Beyond Blue anxiety checklist can be found here: It replicates the clinically valid GAD-7 anxiety assessment, a quick seven-question quiz that lets you know whether you may be experiencing an anxiety condition serious enough to require professional support.Įvidence shows that perceptions of stigma remain a barrier to many people getting support when they need it.Īlmost two in three people experiencing an anxiety condition believe others see anxiety as a sign of personal weakness. Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia. Research has found that seven out of ten people have never taken a simple online anxiety quiz to assess their anxiety. Beyond Blue is encouraging people to take a quiz to check their mental health as a new survey reveals people are more accepting of anxiety conditions than many believe.
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