For Friends / Family
Annotated links to resources for support people (friends, family, caregivers) of people recovering from anxiety disorders.
How to Help Someone With Panic Disorder
If you've found out that a friend or family member has panic disorder, you may be confused about how to help or even how to act with the person. Supportive friends and family are important to the person recovering from panic disorder. Here are tips for helping your friend or loved one build a solid support system.
If you've found out that a friend or family member has panic disorder, you may be confused about how to help or even how to act with the person. Supportive friends and family are important to the person recovering from panic disorder. Here are tips for helping your friend or loved one build a solid support system.
How to Support Your Support People
A solid support system is a vital component of anxiety disorder recovery. Every person's support system is different. It is not easy to create a support system because it's often difficult to explain an anxiety disorder. Once people have offered their help, it is up to you to let them know how they can help you. Here are seven important steps you can take now to help your support people.
A solid support system is a vital component of anxiety disorder recovery. Every person's support system is different. It is not easy to create a support system because it's often difficult to explain an anxiety disorder. Once people have offered their help, it is up to you to let them know how they can help you. Here are seven important steps you can take now to help your support people.
Lending a Hand - For the Support Person
Many kinds of support are needed by and available to people with anxiety disorders. While many of us tend to rely on one person for support, the truth is that anyone who knows us and who knows we have an anxiety disorder potentially is a source of support. In order to recover fully, we should be prepared to ask for help and to help our support people do the best they can.
Many kinds of support are needed by and available to people with anxiety disorders. While many of us tend to rely on one person for support, the truth is that anyone who knows us and who knows we have an anxiety disorder potentially is a source of support. In order to recover fully, we should be prepared to ask for help and to help our support people do the best they can.
Your Friends Want to Help -- But They Need Help, Too
While most people want to help friends with psychiatric problems, many find it difficult because they lack support and information, according to a survey by the UK's Mental Health Foundation. Additionally, a little over half of those who have psychiatric disorders do not feel comfortable confiding in friends. From your About Guide.
While most people want to help friends with psychiatric problems, many find it difficult because they lack support and information, according to a survey by the UK's Mental Health Foundation. Additionally, a little over half of those who have psychiatric disorders do not feel comfortable confiding in friends. From your About Guide.
Anxiety and the Workplace
Information and advice for employers of people with anxiety disorders. By Kenneth V. Strong.
Information and advice for employers of people with anxiety disorders. By Kenneth V. Strong.
Anxiety Disorders: The Caregivers
The only place on the web just for family and friends of people with anxiety disorders. Links, recommended reading and other valuable information.
The only place on the web just for family and friends of people with anxiety disorders. Links, recommended reading and other valuable information.
Meet Other Caregivers
An e-mail list and chat room for friends, family and other support people/caregivers of people with anxiety disorders. From Anxiety Disorders: The Caregivers.
An e-mail list and chat room for friends, family and other support people/caregivers of people with anxiety disorders. From Anxiety Disorders: The Caregivers.
Suggestions and Tips for Support People
Introduction to support, including general guidelines as well as suggestions for assisting with desensitization. By Kenneth V. Strong.
Introduction to support, including general guidelines as well as suggestions for assisting with desensitization. By Kenneth V. Strong.
Useful Guidelines for Helping the Recovering Agoraphobic in Your Life
An excellent article filled with useful information and advice for family and friends. By Pat Merrill in the ENcourage Newsletter.
An excellent article filled with useful information and advice for family and friends. By Pat Merrill in the ENcourage Newsletter.