I was 9 years old and on holiday with my parents and my sister at East Runton on the North Norfolk coast. We were taking
By Professor Kevin Gournay Most people with anxiety states are simply more alert and aroused than the general population. The chemical processes which underlie anxiety
By Professor Kevin Gournay When I first came into contact with phobic patients in my work with Professor Isaac Marks at the Maudsley Hospital,
By Professor Kevin Gournay, former Patron of No Panic. The first thing many people ask when they have serious anxiety problems is “Am I going
By Professor Kevin Gournay Agoraphobia was a term coined by the German neurologist Westphal in 1871. In his original description, Westphal described four patients (all
By Professor Kevin Gournay Dysmorphophobia, which has been re-named Body Dysmorphic Disorder is one whereby there is a preoccupation with one’s appearance and this leads
By Professor Kevin Gournay Feelings of unreality de-realisation are very common among anxiety sufferers. These feelings can vary considerably between different people, and sometimes it
By Professor Kevin Gournay Several years ago, Colin Hammond the founder of No Panic, drew my attention to an article concerning the work of
Towards the end of 2008, some research was published in the European Heart Journal, which as part of a larger study looked at the links
A panic attack is a sudden onset of extreme anxiety and fear. They are terrifying and can happen without warning or reason. Symptoms can vary