Useful contacts
Anxiety UK
Anxiety UK (formerly the National Phobics Society) provides help with anxiety and panic attacks. Its website has a good section on social phobia, with personal experiences. Write to: Zion Community Resource Centre, 339 Stretford Road, Hulme, Manchester M15 4ZY, UK. Tel: 08444 775 774 (Monday to Friday 9.30am-5.30pm).
www.anxietyuk.org.uk//about-anxiety/anxiety-disorders//social-phobia-social-anxiety
BBC Health (Mental Health)
BBC Health has a mental health website with information about many mental health problems and their treatments.
www.bbc.co.uk/health/emotional_health/mental_health
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Royal College of Psychiatrists has a free leaflet on social phobia on its website. Write to: 17 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PG, UK (send an sae).
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinformation/mentalhealthproblems/anxietyphobias/shynessandsocialphobia.aspx
Triumph Over Phobia
Triumph Over Phobia runs a national network of self-help groups, and its website gives help and advice about phobias. Write to: PO Box 3760, Bath BA2 3WY, UK. Tel: 0845 600 9601.
www.topuk.com
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