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Articles
This is a growing list of articles relating to anxiety. If you have an article to contribute, please contact us on agoraphobiaaustralia@hotmail.com
Anxiety Scale
This is a useful scale used by many sufferers and professionals in measuring our anxiety/panic levels while practicing exposure.
Book Reviews
Recommendations from members
Choking Sensations
During the panic attack, one of the terrifying symptoms is the sensation of choking.
By Verity
Christmas
Dealing with Christmas as an Agoraphobic.
By Verity and StateWide Agoraphobia Group
Coping Statements
A very helpful tool to carry when out, is a laminated card with coping statements or reminders of how to relax through the physical sensations of panic.
By Becki
Dictionary Definitions
By fruity
Driving
How far should I drive? What if I panic? How do I get back home quickly and safely?
By Verity
E-mail Discussion list Information
Find out how to join our very popular discussion/support list.
Education & Online Courses
Being housebound or limited doesn't mean that we have to put every aspect of our lives on hold. Use this time to enhance your skills, improve your skills.
Compiled by Becki
Emotions
Remember that because Panic Disorder / Agoraphobia is an ' Emotional and Physical Condition, it's very natural for us to experience a full range of emotions and physical symptoms.
By Verity
Faith
At our worst, it’s impossible for us to believe that we will ever recover. It all seems so large and overwhelming.
By Becki
Finding Help
The biggest concern of most agoraphobics I have met is how to get the help that they need to recover.
By Becki
IRC Discussions/Chat
Keeping Perspective
A lot of people with agoraphobia and panic attacks feel that they are responsible for everyone and everything in their lives.
By Lina
Lifestyle Changes
One of the important things in treating agoraphobia is physical and emotion health. The stronger you are mentally and physically, the better equipped you will be to deal with panic attacks.
By Becki
Little by little
The best trick you as a sufferer can learn is to not to look ahead too much.
By Becki
Mornings
Oh the nightmare of trying to get out from under that Doona when you know that you have a day of anxiety and nerves ahead of you.
By Becki
Online Shopping
This is a brief introduction to shopping online written by an Agoraphobic.
By Cath
Panic
What happens during a panic attack?
By Becki
Poetry Corner
Poetry by Australia Sufferers
Pride
One of the biggest battles that an agoraphobic will have to face is that they are ashamed of their condition.
By Becki
Recovery
Regarding the question: Does anyone ever recover from Agoraphobia?
By Verity
Serotonin
How does Serotonin work – and how can we boost levels naturally?
Article by Rosemary Ann Ogilivie.
‘Nature & Health – December 1997/January 1998
Stages of Panic
How a panic attack develops - the stages and reactions.
What is Agoraphobia?
Agoraphobia is the most common of all phobias and the most intractable.
Reproduced with kind permission from the StateWide Agoraphobic Group.
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Compiled by Becki
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