Anxiety: does it deserve the bad press it gets? (with Prof. Jon Abramowitz)

Did you know that 1 in 13 people around the world experience anxiety? When we think about being anxious, it can be something we want to avoid or get rid of - but is anxiety really the bad guy it's made out to be? In this illuminating episode of Being Human, host Dr. Chua Sook Ning speaks to Jon Abramowitz who is a professor in the department of psychology and neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an expert on anxiety and OCD. Prof. Abramowitz shines a light on the modern-day factors that have made anxiety a growing problem, and shares his insights on why trying to get rid of anxiety tends to make us more anxious. He also offers advice to mental health professionals and people experiencing anxiety on how to effectively manage what is often a powerful emotion. For more information on Relate Malaysia and our services, visit www.relate.com.my or email us at: [email protected]