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Anxiety – friend or foe

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Source domain: elsen.co.za

Collected on 10 August 2026

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What this means

This is an educational insight article by Elsen from Elsen Bridging School discussing anxiety as an invisible disability affecting learners in South Africa. The author shares personal experience and research findings from a 2019 case study on anxiety disorders in learners, highlighting the impact on education and behaviour. The article calls attention to the growing crisis of anxiety among students and the need for supportive teaching strategies.

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Eastern Cape

Key Takeaways

  • anxiety
  • invisible disability
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • case study
  • learners with anxiety
  • South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)
  • 8-11%
  • Elser Bridging School
  • elsen
  • ELSEN BRIDGING SCHOOL
  • South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)