As many of you are aware in the past couple of months many of the interactive features of this website have been disabled due to changes in guidelines governing the operation of websites like these.

However, we have now managed to find a third party who will take over and run the site including some of the interactive features. The actual transfer should be finished by the end of January 2012.

About Anxiety
Anxiety is a natural feeling experienced by nearly everyone at some time in their lives. But for some people, the anxiety is so intense and persistent that it affects their everyday life.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCD is a common, chronic and disabling disorder characterised by obsessions and/or compulsions.

Generalised Anxiety Disorder
GAD is one of the most common of the anxiety disorders with sufferers often experiencing significant distress and impairment. Because it so often co-exists with another anxiety or psychiatric disorder, the symptoms of GAD can be difficult to distinguish.

Test Yourself
The most common diagnosis tool is the World Health Organization WHO's diagnosis system ICD-10 - (International Classification of Diseases).

Who can help
If you are suffering from depression, there are many people and organisations who can help you.

Help yourself
If a member of your family or a close friend is suffering from depression, it will affect you and those around you.

Stigma, Taboo and Mythology
Previously, we have mentioned the "stigma" of depression. One of the biggest problems with depression is the failure to recognise it.