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Triumph Over Phobia (TOP)

Triumph Over Phobia (TOP) Jersey is a self-help group for sufferers of phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related conditions. We aim to help sufferers overcome their fears and become ex-sufferers.

Group meetings are held every Thursday at 7pm.

The structured treatment plan which is tailored to each individual is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This is commonly used in the treatment of phobias, OCD, depression and related conditions.

For an informal discussion, call our helpline on 0800 735 0608 or 01534 608008 or e-mail us at topjerseyci@gmail.com

Phobias

phobia is an irrational fear of an object or situation that the sufferer will try to avoid.

Phobias vary in severity; they may cause mild anxiety without significantly disrupting the sufferer's life or induce full-blown panic attacks and significantly degrade the sufferer's quality of life. In extreme cases, for example, sufferers become housebound.

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), most phobias are classified into three categories:

  1. Social phobia
    Fear of other people or social situations such as performance anxiety or fears of embarrassment by scrutiny of others. Overcoming social phobia is often very difficult without the help of therapy or support groups.
  2. Specific phobias
    Fear of a specific object or situation such as spiders, snakes, dogs, wind, water, heights, flying, catching a specific illness, etc.
  3. Agoraphobia
    The main features agoraphobia are fears of leaving home and going into public places and wide open spaces and of possible panic attacks that might follow.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common and distressing anxiety disorder characterised by recurrent obsessions and compulsions.

Obsessions are intrusive and unwanted images, thoughts and ideas which cause anxiety and distress. Compulsions are thoughts or behaviours which aim to reduce the anxiety caused by the obsessional thoughts.

This can lead to endless hours of rituals such as washing, checking, and/or counting in order to alleviate the anxiety. This in turn can lead to more anxiety and so the circle perpetuates itself.

Most OCD sufferers fear that harm of some kind will come either to themselves or to those they love, or in some cases, to strangers. They think that, by performing certain rituals, harm can be evaded or lessened.

It is estimated that about one in every 50 men and women is affected. This means that in the UK there are about 1 million people who have experienced OCD at some point.

Who to contact

Telephone
Helpline: 0800 735 0608
Tel: 01534 608008
E-mail
topjerseyci@gmail.com
Website
topjersey.org
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Twitter

https://twitter.com/CeliaTOPJersey

Time / Date Details

When is it on
Weekly meetings are held on Thursdays at The Headway Centre, Springfield Road, St. Saviour, from 7.00 - 8.30 pm
Time of day
Evening
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