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An online CBT treatment to help young people overcome anxiety has been developed and tested in Australia by Susan H Spence, Sonja March and Caroline Donovan. Here, they describe the genesis and evolution of the intervention and the results of the research into its effectiveness. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2018

The number of working days lost through anxiety and stress has increased by 24 per cent in the last five years. Andrew Kinder considers the important support counsellors in private practice are providing through employee assistance programmes. Private Practice, Winter 2014

Anxiety is ‘endemic’ in young people, says BACP member Jane Darougar.

Working with clients presenting with anxiety, Claire Thomas has struggled at times to reconcile her clients’ demands to be fixed, with her understanding of the person-centred approach. Private Practice, Winter 2014

Improving therapy for social anxiety could lead to greater social inclusion and decreased healthcare costs. Robert Elliott presents an emotion-focused therapy approach to working with the issue. Private Practice, Winter 2014

Richard J Evans believes we can no longer turn our backs on understanding the science that underpins our work. Here, he describes the biological and developmental factors that underlie anxiety. Private Practice, Winter 2014

Pop star Olly was haunted by a mistake on live television

With anxiety among our young people on the rise and of concern, Polly Waite discusses how to understand it, its possible causes, and how we might treat it. BACP Children and Young People, March 2016

Alan Percy discusses the factors that should be considered when talking about student suicide. CPD hub video resource.

BACP members say it can be effective in reducing anxiety in people with dementia