'I Am Anxiety' - Beyond Blue and Ben Mendelsohn

Rates of anxiety have risen about 40 percent in Australia in the past six years. Do you find yourself regularly worried or anxious avoiding social situations or experiencing flashbacks even for reasons you don't quite understand?

You might be suffering from some form of anxiety. According to the Bureau of Statistics one in four people will experience anxiety at some stage in their life -  two million Australians will experience it within a 12-month period. Many of these people will never seek help for it but it should never be something to be embarrassed about.

BeyondBlue has released a powerful new video about anxiety with Aussie actor Ben Mendelsohn who plays the role of 'anxiety'. Anxiety can come in many different forms and is unique to each individual and the video does a great job of personifying it.

"I am the ill ease you feel when you walk into a crowded room. I am the hot and cold flushes that confuse you when you're already confused enough."

Check out the 'I Am Anxiety' video below on YouTube.