Email usIn many instances a support group will be formed and run by a person or people with personal experience of the topic. They may also elicit the guidance of a worker in the mental health sector, such as a social worker or, even a psychologist.
Support groups can play a positive role in the process of recovery from an anxiety disorder. Some of the benefits are: * an opportunity to meet new people * a chance to talk with others about a common experience * education * sharing information * gaining self-confidence * encourage the individual to take responsibility for their recover * a non-judgmental environment
Support groups are most beneficial when members understand the role of anxiety, its management and the practice of skills. In this way a group will become a positive force in recovery, rather than simply being a group for emotional support.
