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Many people who struggle with anger don't recognise it as a mental health concern. It doesn't fit the image of anxiety or depression, and there's often a cultural tendency to minimise it; to see it as a personality trait, a character flaw, or simply "just how I am." But persistent or overwhelming anger is neither inevitable nor permanent. It is a learned pattern of responding, which means it can be understood, and it can change.

Understanding that PTSD is not a sign of weakness, but a recognised psychological response to overwhelming experience, is one of the most important steps toward seeking help.

For anxiety, CBT helps identify the anxious thought patterns and avoidance behaviours that maintain worry and fear, replacing them with more balanced thinking and gradual, manageable exposure to feared situations. For depression, it supports people in recognising and shifting the negative thinking patterns that sustain low mood, while reconnecting with valued and meaningful activity through behavioural activation.