The Truth About Anxiety

The Truth About Anxiety

The Truth About Anxiety

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The Truth About Anxiety

2021

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Overview

Celia Pacquola is an award-winning actor and comedian. She also suffers from anxiety. She wants to help millions of Australians through their battle with anxiety by telling her story, challenging stigma and showing a way through it. She will meet those suffering from the condition, those on the road to recovery and those who are helping with the journey.

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Production Companies

Joined Up Films

Screen Australia

ScreenWest

Lotterywest

SBS

Cast & Crew

15 members

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Celia Pacquola

Self - Presenter

Celia Pacquola

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Jane Fisher

Self - Finkel Professor of Global Health, Clinical Psychologist

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Daniel Lane

Self - Clinical Director

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Mitch Morton

Self - Former AFL Footballer

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Richard Toomey

Self - Healthy Tradie Project

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Luke Shipley

Self - Healthy Tradie Project

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Kate West

Self - Artist

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Chee Ng

Self - Psychiatrist. The Melbourne Clinic

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Prash Puspanathan

Self - Psychedelic Researcher

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Katherine Boydell

Self - Black Dog Institute

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Hugh Sheridan

Self - Actor

Hugh Sheridan

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Clare Bowditch

Self - Musician and Author

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Betty Kitchener Am

Self - Co-Founder Mental Health First Aid

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Tony Jorm

Self - Co-Founder Mental Health First Aid

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Jack Qiu

Self - Student

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