Anxiety resources - for adults and children

Whether you are new to your journey of your anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) - late diagnosed or whether it is something you’ve battled and known for years, we’ve provided a list of resources that we found useful in our own journey. 

We try our best to update this page regularly to ensure the resources and information is helpful for you to:

  • understand and recognise what you may be going through
  • learn ways to self-manage safer and healthier coping strategies once you recognise it
  • access professional supports if you feel that you need to including therapy links and resources

Our blog has more about our journey.  Please contact us and let us know what you'd like to see on this resource page at info@subtlyanxious.com.au 

Anxiety - what is it? 

Looking after yourself

Short course on anxiety:

Counselling: 

We are based in Australia so here are some Australian based resources for mental health. 

  • Mental Health Online - free programs and services funded by the Australian Government. 
  • Mindspot Teletherapy - free therapy services for anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD and OCD funded by the Australian Government. 

 

    Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

    ADHD diagnosis is the first step to managing your symptoms and living a full, successful life. These resources are just the beginning, and it's very important to reach out to healthcare professionals for personalised advice.

     Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) 

    Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

     Autism

    Stress at work 

     
    Anxiety after a diagnosis 

     

    CHILDREN 

    Anxiety in children

       Parenthood and anxiety

      Autism in children 

      Access to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) - Australia only 

      Supports for children outside of NDIS scheme

      We are creating an anxiety checklist coming soon.

      Subtly Anxious does not provide health or medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Any information published on this website or by Subtly Anxious is not intended to be a replacement for health or medical advice. These resources are provided for informational and support purposes.

      If you're based in Australia, 24-hour support is available through Lifeline on 13 11 14 or beyondblue on 1300 22 4636. 

      As many of our customers are from the United States and Canada, SAMHSA's National helpline is a free, confidential, 24-hour support for people facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Call 1800-662-HELP (4357).