Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders worldwide with increasing numbers of children and adolescents being diagnosed with the condition. Anxiety requires active treatment, otherwise it constricts life and tends to become a chronic condition. The good news is that anxiety can be successfully treated with psychotherapy and lifestyle shifts.
The World Health Organisation states:
- Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide.
- Depression can happen to anybody.
- Depression can be treated.
- The first step is talking.
Click here to watch a special World Health Organisation video; and to find a therapist.
When someone experiences a mental health problem, it can affect everyone in a family or group and so is often hard for them too. People may see the problem in different ways and often do not know what to do for the best. Our systemic family therapists do not take sides. They offer support and guidance to help families see their problems differently and to work together on changes that might be useful. It is suitable for very young children to older adults.
Roughly three children in every classroom have a diagnosable mental health disorder. These statistics show just how big the problem is for young people in the UK. Asana have eight amazing specialists who can help children troubled by various issues including trauma, abuse, anxiety, self-harm, low self-esteem, depression, eating disorders and more.
Dr. Jo Lilley is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Disability Psychotherapist providing psychological assessment and treament for people with intellectual disabilities, mental health difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, acquired brain injury, chronic pain and other difficulties. She has a particular interest in Mental Capacity assessments for the Court of Protection and is on the register of expert witnesses with the British Psychological Society.