Anxiety

“You think that I’m strong. You’re wrong. You’re wrong…”

I make magic little pixies to help anxious children

''I was bawling my face off and shaking backstage cause I was like, I can't leave this room.''

''It is shocking''.

While the end of lockdown is an exciting time for most, for some people it can be an incredibly daunting experience.

Turning to exercise helped quell her anxiety.

Social media can be used for the greater good.

“It was the starting point to my mental health journey.”

''Some days I can't even get out of bed!''

Olivia Newton-John and her daughter Chloe treasure every moment together. In an exclusive interview with The Australian Women's Weekly, Samantha Trenoweth shares their mother-daughter time at their rural northern NSW retreat.

School anxiety is a very real thing and it can skyrocket at this time of year.

Considering three million Australians are living with anxiety and depression, we need to talk about mental health now more than ever.

Don't let white coat syndrome rule your life! Here's how to work through your worries.

The mum struggled after having her third child.

How her mental health took a major hit.

''I don't want my son always remembering me sitting on the phone.''

Police were called to her apartment in Potts Point, Sydney, on Sunday afternoon.

Don't let anxiety undermine your confidence, we've got some healthy tips to help you manage it.

We're desperate for fulfilment but is our search for contentment making us miserable? Genevieve Gannon investigates.

And it's easier than you may think.

A survey of more than 10,000 Australian women found 40% have been professionally diagnosed with depression or anxiety – and this raises particular concern about the mental health of young women.

The Deadpool actor has opened about what it's like to live with a mental illness, and inadvertently educated us on some invaluable life lessons along the way.

She may be an Olympic gold-medal winner but, like us, Sally has her own personal challenges too. This is how she overcomes them.

Mum on the Run Laura Mazza describes the struggles of being an anxious mum.

Your eyes, lips and teeth can give you clues to how your body is really shaping up. Prepare to have your mind/capillaries blown.

Sync your exercise to your emotional state and discover the benefits.

The star of Offspring, The Secret Life Of Us and the movie The Sapphires opens up about her struggle with anxiety and insecurity and how she keeps grounded.

Despite what had happened there, Meggs had a special reason to go back to the house that haunted her.

It's time to breathe in and exhale away your woes.

Asking someone if they're OK, when you suspect they're not, can be very difficult.

Your diet is playing a crucial part on your mental well-being.

One mum reveals how she managed to help her daughter out of a 4-year stupor.

Patients are advised to return all 5mg packets of Roche diazepam.

This is heartbreaking.

"I finally had what I’d dreamt of my whole life – and yet I felt wretched.”

“We need to get innovative and look at alternative therapies to help reduce this burden that is growing among our youth.”

Host Sarah Wilson stunned the nation when she disappeared after series one. Now the I Quit Sugar queen has finally spoken about why she had to leave.

Science says YES.

He was painted as the villain on season two of Married at First Sight and for Jono Pitman, his portrayal on the show had some serious consequences.

Wrapping presents, preparing the ham and the in-laws flying in for the holidays can bring A LOT of stress, but being highly strung over the silly season is certainly not worth this major health risk…

This adorable airport resident is bringing smiles to the faces of anxious flyers.

If there was ever a reason to stress less, this is it.

It’s as common as it is easy to stop thinking about.

According to a new report, the young star is seeking help for her mental health.

The 32-year-old wife of Australian tennis pro Mark Philippoussis is kissing away the blues this September.

“It was terrifying to realise I hadn’t been happy for a year. That I’d sailed so far away from happy and I hadn’t even noticed.”

You feel it coming up your throat and BANG, you’re bordering on a heart attack.

This series of portraits depicts what it's like to live with anxiety perfectly.

In The Weekly’s latest edition of Let’s Talk, Sarah Wilson and Laura Wells discuss stress, anxiety and the affect it has had on their lives.

A new study by MIT reveals social networking program, Panoply, helps users cope with anxiety and mental health with the findings proving it's "especially helpful for depressed individuals."

Australia is in the grip of an epidemic: almost half the adult population will suffer from a mental illness at some time in their lives. Anxiety and depression are at the top of the list, but modern treatments can do much to alleviate the pain, writes Michael Sheather. At the height of her life-long battle […]

Most people think that looking after your health means eating well and getting a little exercise. Yet many medical experts now believe that looking after the mind is just as vital as taking care of the body. In fact, as actress Rebecca Gibney and TV personality Deborah Hutton tell Michael Sheather, taking care of your […]

It is estimated that up to 30 percent of people experience odontophobia, or anxiety when they visit the dentist. A further one in 20 people suffer from such extreme fear that they cannot go at all. Anaesthetic drugs and nitrous oxide, or “happy gas” can both help to numb pain, but they do not necessarily […]

Around 25 per cent of Australian adults will, at some time in their lives, suffer from a diagnosable mental health problem, most prominently depression or anxiety, including phobias. And as many of these people will be parents, unfortunately some of these behaviours are bound to be passed-onto their children. “Maybe someone can’t go into lifts; […]

The drug millions of Aussies are taking – what it does for weight, sex and you! More than 12 million anti-depressant scripts a year are prescribed in Australia – and rising. But are we taking mood-enhancing meds too far? Next time you’re at an office lunch, chances are at least one or more of the […]

When times are tough, don’t despair. It is possible to change the way you see things, and expert help is always at hand… Looking back over recent headlines you could be forgiven for thinking the world is about to come crashing to an end. The only uncertainty seems to be what we will ruin first […]

New scientific research has revealed that depression can potentially cause severe brain damage, reinforcing the importance of early diagnosis and treatment amongst sufferers. A three-year study of 38 patients admitted to a psychiatric ward with serious depression found that grey-matter loss in key areas of the brain — the prefrontal cortex, anterior cingulum and hippocampus […]

The pursuit of happiness is a lifelong goal for most of us. No matter who you are or what you do, one thing we have in common is the want — and need — to be happy. And the great news is that, according to psychologist and founder of the Happiness Institute in Sydney, Dr […]

Practicing clinical psychologist Maria Gardiner clearly recalls the time a female client came to her Adelaide clinic for help… “She was the deputy director of a medical unit — and was actually doing the work of the director at the time,” Maria explains. “But when she was formally offered the position, with its title and […]

Don’t blame your boss or hassles at home. The problem could be what (and when and why) you’re eating. Pamela Allardice has 10 feel-good food tips. 1 Skip sugar Lollies, sweet biscuits and cakes trigger spikes in insulin levels, briefly revving up energy levels, before causing them to nosedive. Sugar also creates chemical fluctuations in […]

Sure, listening to music is enjoyable — but it seems it has hidden healing potential as well. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques indicate that music activates the brain’s ‘pleasure centres’, which in turn lower blood pressure, improve sleep quality, and reduce depression and anxiety. In a study from Temple University, Pennsylvania, patients who listened […]