How to write PIP notes for anxiety
A calm, practical guide to explaining how anxiety affects your daily life for PIP.
Anxiety and PIP
Anxiety can affect many parts of daily life, including planning, leaving the house, interacting with other people, and completing tasks safely and reliably.
PIP is not based on a diagnosis alone. What matters is how anxiety affects you when carrying out specific activities.
Writing about anxiety
Example: explaining anxiety in practice
Below is an example of how someone might turn a general statement into a clearer, activity-focused note. This is example wording only.
“I get anxious around people.”
“When I need to speak to people I don’t know, my anxiety increases. My heart races, I feel shaky, and I struggle to concentrate on what is being said. I often avoid these situations or need reassurance from another person before and during the interaction.”
Using GuidedPIP
GuidedPIP helps you organise anxiety-related notes by activity, making it easier to explain impact and consistency over time.
You can start for free and decide whether Premium tools are useful for you.