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What is OCD? | Triumph Over Phobia (TOP UK)
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What is a Phobia? Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a serious and distressing anxiety disorder characterised by recurrent obsessions and compulsions. It can affect anyone, of any age and is ranked by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as one of the top ten most disabling illnesses of any kind, in terms of lost earnings and diminished quality of life. Obsessions are intrusive and unwanted images, thoughts and ideas which cause anxiety and distress. Tweets by @TOP UK National. NICE Guidelines for anx...
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News | Triumph Over Phobia (TOP UK)
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What is a Phobia? Olivia speaks about her phobia on BBC Radio 2. One of our members, Olivia, has been speaking on BBC Radio 2 about overcoming both her spider phobia and her blood/injury phobia as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2016. You can listen to her story here. New hope for sufferers of OCD. In Cardiff and South Wales. TOP is aiming to help the estimated one in 30 people in Cardiff. Who suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) by launching a self-help group in the city. Prof Salkovskis...
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Testimonials | Triumph Over Phobia (TOP UK)
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What is a Phobia? My Arachnophobia has restricted my life since I was a little girl. The extent of my fear was severe. If I saw a spider I would be too frightened to even kill it, and usually this is the first reaction people have if they are afraid. The sight of spiders made me squeamish, even listening to people talk about them, or watching programs about them. Remember the horrors I faced before? Without TOP I would not have been able to understand the root of my fear and it’s hold on me. I ...It is n...
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Carers Advice | Triumph Over Phobia (TOP UK)
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What is a Phobia? Is your partner, relative or friend an OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) sufferer? If so, please read on . . . You may have known that the person you care about has suffered with OCD for many years, or you may only have known for a short time. If this person now wants help, this is extremely good news . . and you can help him or her as they work on things that can help. TOP Groups offer a structured self-help programme to OCD sufferers that can help them face their fears and tackle th...
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Living Life Help | Triumph Over Phobia (TOP UK)
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What is a Phobia? TOP UK is offering a new service for people using the LLTTF website http:/ www.llttf.com. If you are using the site or thinking about using the site and would like some extra support and encouragement, then we can help. Sometimes making changes on your own can be difficult. There are lots of benefits to working with someone else. A supporter can help you when things seem hard, say well done when things are going smoothly and help you with your next steps. Tweets by @TOP UK National.
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About us | Triumph Over Phobia (TOP UK)
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What is a Phobia? Professor Isaac Marks MD, FRCPsych. Dr Lynne Drummond MBChB, MRCP, FRCPsych. Professor Paul Salkovskis BSc, MPhil, PhD, CPsychol, FBPsS. The Late Celia Bonham-Christie MBE, MA. Dr Susan Shaw MB BSc MRCPsych. Dr Chris Williams BSc MBChB MMedSc MD. Peter R FitzGerald (Chairman). Dr Paul Tanto BSc Hons MBBS MCEM. Trilby Breckman (Development Manager). Please support us by making a donation. Every penny you give will help to keep our groups running. Tweets by @TOP UK National.
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Getting Help | Triumph Over Phobia (TOP UK)
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What is a Phobia? How Can I Seek Professional Help? People with phobias or OCD have high anxiety and often experience panics – palpitations, ‘jelly’ legs, queasiness and absolute terror. Sometimes depression is present too. The phobic sufferer tries to avoid the situation they fear, which may lead to them being unable to work or to have a social life. Sometimes professional help is necessary, especially where the problem is severe and chronic. A great deal of research is being done to try to find a medic...
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TOPUK Groups | Triumph Over Phobia (TOP UK)
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What is a Phobia? TOP UK runs a network of self-help therapy groups for sufferers of phobias, OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) and other related anxiety disorders. Our groups are open to anyone, aged 18 or above. You do not need to have seen a doctor or have a formal diagnosis to attend one of our groups. If you want to know how TOP UK has helped others to get better then have a look on our TESTIMONIALS page. There are some inspirational stories from sufferers who have overcome their fears and hav...
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What is a Phobia? | Triumph Over Phobia (TOP UK)
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What is a Phobia? What is a Phobia? What is a Phobia? A phobia is an irrational fear of a person, thing or situation that most of us take in our stride. A person with a phobia will avoid the situation wherever possible. People can be afraid of ANYTHING! Phobias generally fall into five main areas:. AGORAPHOBIA – fear of being away from one’s own ‘safe circle’ (this can be a small as one room, or as large as one’s home town or even country. Some people experience more than one of the above phobias, for ex...
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Volunteering | Triumph Over Phobia (TOP UK)
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What is a Phobia? Would you like to make a real difference to the lives of people suffering from the debilitating disorders of phobia, OCD and other related anxiety? If the answer is yes, then becoming a volunteer group facilitator for TOP UK could be the answer. We are always looking for volunteers to:. Run our self-help therapy groups. Help with our social media – Facebook and Twitter. Helping triumph over phobia. Often the group leaders are past group members. I strongly value the different skills...
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