An organization for consumers, health care professionals and other concerned individuals. Publishes national membership directory, self-help group directory, ADAA Reporter, newsletter. Self-help groups that use specific behavioral and cognitive techniques to help people recover from agoraphobia, anxiety, and panic attacks. Relaxation techniques and small group discussions, field trips. Newsletter, pen pals.
Meetings provide education, support and encouragement for people with anxiety disorders.
Cassette tapes available. Group development guidelines. Mutual support, encouragement, hope, goal setting, and education for persons with agoraphobia, anxiety or panic-related disorders and their families and friends. Provides information and referrals, phone support, newsletter, assistance in starting new groups. Model groups are not national or international groups.