Anxiety Disorders in the Workplace: Supporting Coworkers With Anxiety Disorders

Boost your mental health awareness with this Supporting Coworkers With Anxiety Disorders course. Did you know that one in five Americans suffer from some type of anxiety disorder? Based on this surprising statistic, it’s likely you already work with someone who suffers from a clinically diagnosed anxiety disorder. In this course, we’ll cover the five types of anxiety disorders and the physical and mental symptoms that come along with them. We’ll talk about what a panic attack looks like and some common triggers for anxiety. Lastly, you’ll learn how to best support a colleague or direct report who has an anxiety disorder.

Content Warning: This video references anxiety, PTSD, OCD, panic attacks, and triggered responses. Please be advised, as this content may be upsetting to some learners. We acknowledge the learners who engage with this content come from across the globe and approach it from a wide range of lived experiences.