European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 22, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Phobias continued from Page 13. Time to move on with my  the realization that he could beat the disorder came one Day As he sat in his living room. Quot it suddenly dawned on me that no matter How bad Felt i was not going to die from this Quot he said. Quot once that sinks in you can move . A wearing his Quot agoraphobic and proud Quot to shirt Rustick conducts members of his group on desensitizing Quot expeditions to situations they fear. It is not uncommon to see him with his group practising using escalators at the Bridgewater. Commons mall driving Over Bridges or walking through crowds at the Englishtown Flea Market. A. A. He has now begun a free at Home visiting service to those who can no longer leave Home. Quot it is very difficult to do but the phobic must learn to leave their safety zones for boundaries and venture very slowly one baby step at a time directly into the situation he fears or. Rustick said. Quot it s the Only  or Nancy Marie Bride has treated More than 500 people with panic disorder since she began prep a the phonics release education program a in Cranford n.j., in 1979. The 15-week program which charges $975, uses desensitization techniques that include deep breathing exercises relaxation therapy and visualization a patients imagine peaceful scenes to Calm themselves not just the scenes they fear. She also advocates proper diet and exercise. Many who suffer from the disorder try to hide it from their families and themselves experts say. Mcgarrah a recovered phobic who recently conducted a workshop on the topic at the unitarian Church in Princeton said a. A a a a a a Quot men often douse their panic with alcohol and Don t stay Home but go to work to face it because of the Way they Deal with it the disorder can easily go unnoticed and  Rustick said Quot most men Deal with panic tragically. They won t admit it is a disorder because it is not Well known and it Isnit Macho. Alcohol is used As a self medicating attempt to Cope. In be tried it and it does t  Bride maintains that More men suffer from the disorder than statistics would indicate. Quot i grit my Teeth when i hear it called a housewife s disease Quot she said. Quot i believe panic disorder is a 50-50 ratio of men and women. I see More women because it has always been easier for women to seek treatment for any health problem Quot. Bride who works with High school Counselor sees a More children and teen agers now seeking therapy for the disorder. Quot i can spot a potential phobic at the age of 10 years old Quot she said. Quot they May not want to sleep Over at anyone a House or avoid class trips or the Pool. Fortunately children have wonderful imaginations and with parental assistance can be taught to use it to relax Quot Seabee said a tendency toward panic disorder and phobias in childhood could be detected in children younger than 10. Quot a classic example is the child with a school phobia Quot he said. Rustick says teen agers come to packed meetings with great concern about their feelings of anxiety and panic symptoms. Quot they think they Are weird and Are afraid to Tell. Their teachers or seek professional help Quot he said. Recovering and recovered agoraphobic often feel that they have been cheated out of years of their lives. Charlie Weston of Warren completed the prep course two years ago and on occasion leads the monthly support groups in his teens he danced with the new Jersey Ballet six years ago he gave up. His dancing his Job and his social life. Quot i feel badly i lost those years Quot he said. Quot i Tell people whom i suspect might be suffering in silence to get help Eaily on. Life is too precious to miss out on one minute hiding from your  self help support groups Are not the Panacea to the disorder experts agree. A victims of this condition fare Best when they Combine a variety of therapy and behavioural modifications. Many find Relief through counselling medication relaxation therapy meditation exercise and altered diets. Self help groups bolster that treatment. Quot nothing helps As much to understand As to be understood Quot Seabee said. Quot persons in self help groups have been there and that is an  of support for  a Page 14 a a a the stars and stripes. Amp by . Chaplin Baltimore Sun m Ost Back pain goes away by itself. If yours does no there is a list of the kinds of doctors and therapists to whom you might turn for a diagnosis and some of the treatment options that might be considered. 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