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Millions of South Africans suffer from anxiety disorders. We invited Proff Soraya Seedat and Christine Lochner from the MRC's Unit on Anxiety and Stress Disorders to host a special guest expert forum on these disorders. Here are a few of the 58 questions received:
- How can I get my girlfriend to calm down when she has an anxiety attack at night?
- Is there a cure for OCD?
- My anxiety is interfering with my legal practice, please help
- I have OCD. What can I do to prevent my children from also developing this condition?
- How can I overcome my fear of driving?
- Stage fright - please help
- I was raped and now everything makes me anxious. Please help!
- What is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)?
- I relive the past repeatedly. Does this happen to other people?
- I avoid people because my head shakes and twitches. Any help?
- I get these strange anxiety attacks out of the blue. What must I do?
- I was held up and have been on edge ever since. Is this normal?
- I have OCD and am sick of feeling drugged up. Are there any treatments other than meds?
Want to know more? View the full forum here.
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