Anxiety and phobias

Provided by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPSYCH), this resource on anxiety and phobias gives access to information and leaflets on: Anxiety and phobias (including a leaflet for carers and professionals); Coping with trauma; Shyness and social phobia; Anxiety, panic and phobias; Benzodiazepines; and Smoking and Exercise in relation to mental health. The treatments section provides links to information on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Complementary and Alternative Medicines (herbal remedies and supplements), and antidepressants. The children and young people section provides access to 'Worries and anxieties - helping children to cope' (aimed at parents and teachers), and an extensive recommended reading list of books aimed at children, young people and parents. A link is provided to an article about self help books for phobias and panic disorder. Some leaflets are available in other languages. http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfoforall/problems/anxietyphobias.aspx     From Intute.ac.uk