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Dr David Coyle, consultant psychiatrist in eating disorders

Why a little bit of anxiety is normal and when it can become dangerous to your health

Anxiety is the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week and it’s also something I see daily in my job as a psychiatrist.

The truth is we all need a little bit of anxiety to live a normal and fulfilling life.

We occasionally need to be afraid to recognise and respond to threat – something that our ancestors the cavemen had to get to grips with.

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