DENTAL ANXIETY AND PHOBIA ASSOCIATION -43 Harley Street, London, WIN IAB. Tel 020 7580 0011. http://www.healthyteeth.com

FIRST STEPS TO FREEDOM -Sheila Harris, 1 Castle Court, Park Road, Kenilworth, CV8 2GF. Tel 01926 851 608. Anxiety/panic attacks, phobias, obsessive disorders. www.firststeps.demon.co.uk

NATIONAL PHOBICS SOCIETY -Zion CHRC, Royce Road, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5FQ. Tel 0161 227 9898/Fax 227 9862. Advice/information for anxiety, panic attacks and obsessive/compulsive disorders. http://www.phobics -society.org.uk

NO PANIC -93 Brands Farm Way, Randlay, Telford, TF3 2JQ. Tel 01952 590 545. Advice on phobias, panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorders.

OBSESSIVE ACTION -PO Box 6097, London, W2 1 WZ. PAX -Alice Neville, 4 Manorbrook, Blackheath, London, SE3 9AW. Tel 020 8318 5026. Advice on panic attacks, phobias and anxiety disorders. Sae.

STEPPING OUT Wendy Cardy, 48 South Street, Colchester, C02 7BJ. Tel 01206 766 232/Fax 577 404. For agoraphobic people. TA c/o 67 Brassey Road, London, NW6 2DB. Tel 020 7813 4696. Advice and support for agoraphobics.

TRIUMPH OVER PHOBIA (TOP UK) PO Box 1831, Bath, Avon, BA2 4YW. Tel 01225 330 353. Nationwide network of self help groups for phobias and compulsive disorders.

WHY ME? -6 Thorney Close, Fareham, Hampshire, P014 3AF. Tel 01329 312 997. Guidance on acute anxiety disorder, agoraphobia and panic attacks.