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Anxiety - articles, research, books and other information

Survey:Anxiety, phobias, panic disorder, OCD - OPCS
‘Mixed anxiety/depression,  generalized anxiety, depressive episodes, all phobias, OCD and panic disorder have a weekly prevalence of 16% for all adults 16-64.
OPCS Survey of Psychiatric Morbidity.  (WHO Guide to Mental Health; source OPCS survey of Psychiatric Morbidity Report 1. London; HMSO 1995)

‘Pregnancy stress passed to baby’ - BBC
A web news article about research done at Bristol University showing that children whose mothers were overly stressed during pregnancy, may be more vulnerable to anxiety themselves as a result.
www.bbc.co.uk/news 27/09/05  See full article.


‘Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problems affecting Australians.’ The Border Mail
A double page article on anxiety, fears and phobias: ‘Anxiety disorders affect 9.7% or 1.3 million adult Australians.’
The Border Mail (Australia) 16/08/03 p2-3

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Friends may help to reduce anxious feelings - BBC
A web news article on an Australian study, which shows that having good friends helps you to live longer. It also suggests that having good friends can encourage you look after your health and reduce feelings of depression and anxiety.

www.bbc.co.uk/news 15/06/05  See full article.


Depression and anxiety are the top sick leave cause - BBC
A web news article on a research study done by Kings College, London, estimating that depression and anxiety cost £13bn per year, including losing an estimated 176 million working days in 2003. They say that depression and anxiety have overtaken other causes of sick leave, including things like back pain.

www.bbc.co.uk  08/04/05  See full article.