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crufad (clinical research unit for anxiety disorders)

http://www.crufad.com/homepage.htm

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This Australian site provides a balanced view of anxiety disorders, with a brief description of the condition, its diagnosis, differential diagnosis, epidemiology, course and prognosis, assessment, management plan, education on the reasons why phobias develop and a practical plan on how of reconditioning, and outcome prospects. People with agoraphobia will find the dedicated message board useful.

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Agoraphobia, anxiety, panic attack, panic disorder, avoidance, social phobia, delusions, fear.

state wide agoraphobia group (australia)

http://www.tne.net.au/~swag

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This Australian wide support group works on the principle that understanding is the only way to recovery, and as such information is needed to achieve a better understanding of the condition agoraphobia.A brief description of what agoraphobia is, what causes it, panic attacks, the problems, the treatments, practical helpful points to know, where to get help, are provided on the web page. The self-help manuals are a highlight.

Medical Keywords:

Agoraphobia, fear, emotional reaction, avoidance, emotional shock, panic, escape

agoraphobia - the anxiety panic internet resource

http://www.algy.com/anxiety/agora.html

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This is a good on-line support group. A brief description is provided on agoraphobia, with more emphasis put on the support issues concerning the condition and those affected by it. Newsletters and online discussion facilites are available.

Medical Keywords:

Agoraphobia, fear, escape, panic attack, embarrassment, situation, avoidance, victim

araneum nostrum (review)

http://araneum.mudservices.com/

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Those who suffer from agoraphobia (and anxiety disorders) and their friends and family, will find a great support in this on-line web-chat, dedicated mainly to talk about the condition and helping victims and family to cope with it.

Medical Keywords:

Agoraphobia, anxiety disorder, chat, support, understanding, help.

panic disorder, separation anxiety and agoraphobia in children and adolescents

http://www.klis.com/chandler/pamphlet/panic/panicpamphlet.htm

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This is a clever discussion on agoraphobia and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents, where the condition is not so easily diagnosed. Divided in three parts, it provides information on what panic attacks are, recognition of the symptoms, school impact, medical and non-medical treatments, co-morbidity, summary.

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Agoraphobia, anxiety disorder, serotonin re-uptake inhibitor, disabling, panic attack

agoraphobia australia

http://www.angelfire.com/ab3/agoraphobiaaustralia/

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An excellent Australian site that was established as a support resource, by and for people with agoraphobia. It features contributions from affected people, a chat room and a message board. There is a mailing list and information about support groups for Australians with agoraphobia.

Medical Keywords:

agoraphobia, panic attack, support, phobia,