Have you been diagnosed with,
or treated for an anxiety disorder?

Complete our online survey to help us better understand and improve the treatment of anxiety disorders

The Living with Anxiety (LwA) study aims to identify genes that influence a person’s risk of developing anxiety disorders and genes that impact how well treatments for anxiety work

Finding these genes will revolutionise future research into causes, treatment and prevention of the illness

1 in 6

Australians (17.2%) aged 16 – 85 years experience an anxiety disorder in any given year
Anxiety is a common mental health condition involving intense feelings of worry or distress that are difficult to control

Anxiety can present in various forms, which can significantly compromise a person’s quality of life, including their ability to work, socialise, and maintain relationships

Anxiety often co-exists with other mental health issues, such as depression

The Study

QIMR Berghofer researchers are aiming to recruit at least 5,000 Australian adults who have experienced an anxiety disorder at any time in their life

How to participate:

Provide online consent to participate in the study

Complete a 30 minute core online survey about your experiences of anxiety and treatment

Optional: Complete a number of short, additional survey modules about your relationships, family background, health, and medical history

Depending on your responses to the core online survey, you may be asked to donate a saliva sample

Our LwA Investigators

To learn more about anxiety disorders and this groundbreaking study, watch these short videos from our LwA investigators
Professor Sarah Medland OAM

Lead Investigator, Living with Anxiety study (LwA) study, QIMR Berghofer, BRISBANE

Professor Nick Martin

Co-Investigator, Living with Anxiety (LwA) study and Head, Genetic Epidemiology, QIMR Berghofer, BRISBANE

Professor Ian Hickie AO

Co-Director, Health & Policy, Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney and                Co-Investigator, Living with Anxiety (LwA) study, SYDNEY

Podcast

Join mental health expert, and study co-investigator Prof Ian Hickie AO along with author and broadcaster James O’Loghlin on the ‘Minding Your Mind’ podcast
In this episode they explore why the LwA study is so important and how you can get involved!

Help us meet our target of 5,000 Australian participants by volunteering for our LwA study

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Current tally of Australian study participants

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