ANXIETY & OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER

ANXIETY: everybody gets anxious at some point in their life. Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, uneasiness, feeling faint, sweating, having jelly legs and feeling your heart racing. When these symptoms get really bad they may lead to a panic attack. Which ca be extremely frightening, but they are treatable.

ANXIETY: can affect your physical and your mental health (behaviour and feelings/emotions). It may pass quickly or may stay for a long period of time. If you, or a friend, have some or many of the symptoms it may be worth talking to a doctor or counsellor about ways to reduce the anxiety.

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER: is a form of anxiety where a person feels they have to do things repeatedly to prevent bad things happening. E.g. washing your hands repeatedly, switching lights on and off repeatedly.

Further Information:
OCD Ireland www.ocdireland.ie
Social Anxiety Ireland www-social-anxietyireland.com
Lean on Me www.leanonme.net
Teen Between www.teenbetween.ie (1800 303 191)

Free Booklets on Stress and Anxiety
www.mentalhealthireland.ie