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When you are anxious, messages are sent from the thalamus to either the cortex (thinking part) or amygdala (emotional part). The amygdala hijack (strong emotional reaction = i.e. breathing/ sweating/ going red/ etc.) is linked this to the evolutionary concept of … flight or fight “do I eat it/ or does it eat me”… While […]

Anxiety Disorders comprise fourteen per cent of the population. People with Anxiety Disorders are three to five times more likely to go to the doctor than those without mental health difficulties. One in eight children is affected by an Anxiety Disorder which impacts on all aspects of their development. It is sometimes hard to know […]