Many Australians live with anxiety and fear. Some people may be too afraid even to visit the shops. Symptoms of anxiety include a dry mouth, shortness of breath or feelings of suffocation, chest discomfort and dizziness, according to an article in the current issue of Australian Prescriber .
Many people get tense because of their fears.
Cognitive behaviour therapy is a psychological treatment that is suitable for many people whose fears prevent them from leading a normal life. It can be used on its own, or it can enhance the effects of medicine. It can also help manage reactions to other illnesses, not just to emotional disorders. Professor Tiller says that, for example, the therapy can help people control their panic and other features of anxiety or depression. This enables them to overcome their fears.