Late Night Woman's Hour: Anxiety
Lauren Laverne and guests discuss how to live with anxiety.
One in ten people are thought to experience anxiety disorders, women are almost twice as likely as men to be affected and those under 35 are particularly vulnerable. Lauren Laverne discusses living with and overcoming anxiety with guests
Daisy Buchanan who has written about her struggles with anxiety
Annie Ferguson who has written about her own experiences and those of other black women
Olivia Remes - an epidemiologist at Cambridge University, who studies anxiety
And clinical psychologist and psychotherapist Jay Watts.
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Presenter: Lauren Laverne
Producer: Luke Mulhall.
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Advice on identifying and managing anxiety:
BBC Advice - Anxiety and Stress
Breathing Space offers a confidential phone and web based service for people in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.
Phone: 0800 83 85 87 (Mondays - Thursdays 6pm - 2am, weekends 24 hrs).
Depression Alliance is for anyone affected by depression, it helps people meet and chat to others in local areas, join a self-help group, and learn more about depression, treatment and recovery.
Samaritans is available 24 hours a day for anyone struggling to cope and provide a safe place to talk where calls are completely confidential.
Phone: 116 123
Email: [email protected]
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Lauren Laverne |
| Interviewed Guest | Daisy Buchanan |
| Interviewed Guest | Annie Ferguson |
| Interviewed Guest | Olivia Remes |
| Interviewed Guest | Jay Watts |
| Producer | Luke Mulhall |
Broadcast
- Fri 29 Jul 201623:00BBC Radio 4
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