Anxiety or depression affects nearly one in five UK adults. This number could be higher as many are embarrassed to come forward due to not many understanding the seriousness of anxiety and depression.
This short, auto-marked programme will give you the knowledge you need to understand the impact and key issues surrounding anxiety. Completed online with auto-marked assessments, this programme can be completed in your own time.
Understanding Anxiety course content
This course is split into manageable sections. These are:
Section 1: The meaning of ‘anxiety’ and ‘panic attack’
In this section, learners will understand the meaning of the terms ‘anxiety’ and ‘panic attack’, the causes and effects of anxiety and how ways of thinking can affect anxiety.
Section 2: Causes of anxiety
This section explores what causes anxiety and discusses the thought of why some are affected by anxiety, whilst other people are unaffected.
Section 3: The effects of anxiety
Learners will be introduced to the effects of anxiety, the physical and emotional symptoms and the health effects it can have on individuals.
Section 4: How ways of thinking and behaving affect anxiety
In this section, learners will understand that the way people think can influence the way they approach demanding, stressful events, and the way they react when facing these situations.
Section 5: Anxiety management and support
Learners will be introduced to the self-help approach of anxiety and will learn about different self-help strategies.
Who is the Understanding Anxiety course aimed at?
If you're working in a social context or wish to work in a caring job that deals with mental health, the Understanding Anxity training course is a great addition to your CV. Completing this course shows a level of commitment to understanding mental health.
Others who could benefit from this course include people who think they may suffer from anxiety. Often, the first step to dealing with a condition is to confront the issue and begin to understand the triggers to your anxiety.
What kind of Understanding Anxiety training courses are available?
This beginners level course is offered by The Skills Network as a 100% online course.
Course duration
The duration time of this course is 2 hours.
After completing the Understanding Anxiety training course
This course is be a good complement to others mental health courses you may have done in the past. As a stand alone course, the Understanding Anxiety course allows graduates to empathise with people who suffer from anxiety. It also allows students of this course to help manage anxiety, whether in themselves or by helping others.
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