Unit 03 Understanding anxiety

This unit is part of the NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems and has the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:

1. Understand the terms ‘anxiety‘ and ‘panic attack‘
   1. 1.1 Define the term ‘anxiety’
   2. 1.2 Describe what is meant by a ‘panic attack’
2. Understand possible causes of anxiety
   1. 2.1 Describe possible causes of anxiety
3. Understand how anxiety can affect the individual and others
   1. 3.1 Describe situations where individuals may experience anxiety
   2. 3.2 Describe the feelings an individual may have when experiencing anxiety
   3. 3.3 Describe how anxiety can affect an individual
   4. 3.4. Describe how an individual’s anxiety may affect others
4. Understand how different ways of thinking and behaving can affect anxiety
   1. 4.1. Describe what happens in a cycle of negative thinking
   2. 4.2 Explain how an individual’s personality and outlook on life could help or hinder anxiety
5. Understand how anxiety may be managed
   1. 5.1 Describe examples of self-help for anxiety
   2. 5.2 Describe enjoyable activities which may help an individual manage anxiety
   3. 5.3 Describe local resources and treatments available to individuals experiencing anxiety problems