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How to Locate an Agoraphobia Support Group
by Stephen Price
The first place to look for a support group for agoraphobia
in your area is in your local telephone book under a section
called "Community Services." It may be in the white or
yellow pages. Once you find the community service section
look under the category of "Mental Health.”
If you cannot find any support groups for agoraphobia in
this section, look in the yellow pages of the phone book
under "Psychiatrists," "Psychologists," "Marriage and Family
Counselors," "Social Workers," or "Mental Health Clinics."
If any therapists or clinics say they specialize in anxiety
disorders, call and ask if they know of any local support
groups for agoraphobia.
Another place to look for a local support group for
agoraphobia is in your local newspaper. Sometimes support
groups put ads in the newspaper in the classified ads
section.
Finally, if you cannot find a local support group for
agoraphobia, the Anxiety Disorders Association of America
helps people organize new support groups. They do this
through their nationwide network of contacts that specialize
in working with anxiety disorders. You may find out more
about the Anxiety Disorders Association of America on the
internet, mail, or telephone:
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 513
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 231-9350
www.adaa.org
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