Shyness and social phobia
A leaflet produced by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and last updated in May 2008, intended for anyone who finds shyness a problem or who suffers from a social phobia, and for friends or family of those so affected. The contents include a description of what a social phobia is (general and specific phobias), what the condition feels like (including the symptoms of anxiety), panic attacks, self-perception, incidence, causes and mechanisms that perpetuate the condition, complications, self help, psychological treatments including cognitive behavioural therapy, medication, effectiveness of treatments, sources of further information, and contact details of self-help groups.
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinformation/mentalhealthproblems/anxietypho

Schizophrenia - key facts
An abridged patient information leaflet on the key facts about schizophrenia, published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in May 2008. The contents include a description of what schizophrenia is, its causes, symptoms, pharmacological and psychological treatment, and social support.
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinformation/mentalhealthproblems/schizophre

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