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Phobias
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Phobias: what they are and how to deal with them
This booklet has been prepared by the Clinical Psychology Service at the Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Best Books
Overcoming phobias
Diana Sanders
A CBT approach to dealing with specific phobias such as insects, animals, blood and needles, loud noises or enclosed spaces. (£2.50 from Outlook South West or Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre)
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook
E. Bourne New Harbinger Publications 2001
A step by step manual for understanding your symptoms and treating them with simple strategies based on sound psychological principles.
Overcoming Panic
Derrick Silove & Vijaya Manicavasagerl (1999) Constable and Robinson
One of a series of highly recommended self help books, this little paperback explains all about panic attacks.
Interesting Websites to Visit
National Phobics Society
A comprehensive site with sections describing most phobias. It also contains further links to their recommended sites and information about local self help groups
Triumph Over Phobia
A national network of self help groups meets on this website. It also has useful definitions of common phobias and advice about how to get help.
Beyond Fear
Dental phobia features highly on this site. It also has links to other relevant UK sites.