Family support guide for someone with anxiety

Medically reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, board-certified psychiatrist. Verify independently: ORCID, Wikidata, NPI Registry, verification page.

Published July 17, 2026 · Medically reviewed July 17, 2026 · Updated July 17, 2026

For the partner, parent, or friend of someone with anxiety. What actually helps, what tends to backfire.

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Short: Family support guide for someone with anxiety. AnxietyResource, medically reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA. https://anxietyresource.org/tools/family-support-guide-for-anxiety/

APA: AnxietyResource. (2026, July 17). Family support guide for someone with anxiety. Medically reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA. https://anxietyresource.org/tools/family-support-guide-for-anxiety/

MLA: "Family support guide for someone with anxiety." AnxietyResource, medically reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, 17 Jul 2026, anxietyresource.org/tools/family-support-guide-for-anxiety/.