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Dear Members, participants of the Program have now commenced a new Carer and Family Support Group which is running at the Peppercorn ARCVic’s OCD & Anxiety Disorders Week 2001 promotional Club - first Thursday of each month at 7.30 pm. All carers and activities were a great success, providing forums which focused family members are welcome to attend this group. The next on the needs and experiences of people with anxiety disorders, Family and Carer Program will commence in February next year and enabling the community to access a wide range of – see the Bulletin Board for details. knowledge and views from the professionals and members who presented talks on the latest research, treatment interventions The recent tragic events of September 11 th have affected all of and life experiences. More than 200 people attended the us. Some have experienced the loss of loved ones, others carry seminars, and many more people were able to access an on-going fear and concern for family and friends who information through the promotional and media activities currently live in areas surrounding the terrorist attacks and other undertaken in Melbourne and in regional areas of Victoria. A parts of the world affected by the current military response. Our professional video was produced of our seminar on 11 th August sympathies to any of our members who are so directly affected – ‘Prevention, Early Intervention and Management of Anxiety at this time. The fears and worries of many people with anxiety Disorders’, and will be available soon for purchase. We are disorders may also be heightened and exacerbated by these sincerely thankful to all of our speakers and volunteers for events – as we become more focused on issues of vulnerability, helping to ensure the success of OCD & Anxiety Disorders aggression and harm. Mental health professionals who work in Week 2001. America have reported that the most significant expected rise in mental health problems following the attacks will be in the area Our first Carer and Family Program received very positive of anxiety disorders. We would urge any of our members who evaluations from the 11 participants. In response to the feel that their anxiety symptoms may have been worsened by evaluation question ‘How much has the Carer and Family the recent world events to discuss this with their therapist or Program assisted you to care more effectively for someone who doctor, or contact the OCD & Anxiety HelpLine to discuss your has OCD’, on a scale of ‘0 = not at all’ to ’10 – a lot’ – the concerns with a supportive telephone counsellor. average rating was 8.7, with many participants rating a 9 or 10. One participant stated that “the series was conducted in a very I look forward to seeing many of our members at our December professional and friendly manner and exceeded my wildest Special Events – our Annual General Meeting and Question and expectations … I trust that other carers are given a similar Answer Seminar on December 6 th , and our End of Year Supper opportunity … attending the carers group has reinforced my on December 20 th . It will be a very special time to celebrate our determination to provide on-going encouragement and support achievements for the year and the strong supportive network of to [my] sufferer, showing the necessary determination of our members and volunteers that continues to be the heart and ultimately leading a near normal and fulfilling life”. Our thanks to soul of ARCVic. I hope you enjoy this Spring Edition of the our two consultant psychologists Barbara Jones and Iris I’Anson Newsletter. for developing such a high quality and effective program. The Regards, Kathryn I’Anson, Director/Editor Greetings to all members, Although I have written for this newsletter in the past, this is my first contribution as President. For those of you who are unfamiliar with me, I have been a member of the organisation since 1993. A long-standing member of the Committee of Management, I have previously served as Vice-President and I have been convenor of the organisation’s Social Group. I am currently co-convenor of the Social Group, together with Jessica Bernales. As this is my first official letter in the Newsletter, I would like to take the opportunity to extend a huge thank you to our former President Edwin Belfield. After being an active and dedicated member of many former Committees of Management – and President for many of those years – Edwin chose to not re-nominate for a further term and is currently enjoying semi-retirement. Edwin has continued in his roles as group leader at our Hawthorn and East Bentleigh Support Groups, and his desire to help others, without reward, is commendable. Congratulations to Kathryn I’Anson, the Director of ARCVic, for achieving her full registration as a psychologist at the beginning of this year. Kathryn has been with the organisation for more than a decade, and brings a special combination of clinical, management and creative skills to her work. Kathryn continues her role as Director and I thank her for her commitment and dedication. Thank you to all our volunteers, and Committee of Management team, who give so much to support ARCVic and people with anxiety disorders and their families. And thank you to all our members – your continued support for ARCVic is greatly valued and appreciated. Kindest regards, John Geros, President Newsletter : Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria SPRING 2001 1 BUlletin board FAMILY & CARER SUPPORT GROUP New ARCVic Support Group The Family & Carer Support Group MERALD NXIETY ISORDERS UPPORT ROUP has reconvened – running on the EEEMERALD AAANXIETY DDDISORDERS SSSUPPORT GGGROUP first Thursday of each month, at For people with anxiety disorders, their families and friends the Inner East Support Group, 7.30 th First meeting – Monday 12 November 2001, 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm pm, at The Peppercorn Club, 584 Venue: Emerald Community House (in the Hall), Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn. This 354 – 356 Main Street, Emerald. group has been organised by Regular meetings will be held on the second and fourth Monday of each month. several carers who attended the Enquiries to the Group Coordinator – Dianne Legge – 5968 4795 or contact the first OCD Carer and Family OCD & Anxiety HelpLine – 03 9576 2477 Program. December Special Events Volunteers needed for Inner East Support Group ARCVic’s Inner East Support Group meets at the Hawthorn December 6th Peppercorn Club and runs on the first and third Thursday of ANXIETY DISORDERS & DEPRESSION : each month. It is a popular and growing support group – and QUESTION & ANSWER SEMINAR includes a new people’s group, a goal focused group, and a Dr Michael Kyrios, Dr Scott Blair-West, Dr Nick Allen ‘regulars’ group. A Family and Carers Group also meets on Time: 7.30 pm the first Thursday of each month. We will soon be Venue: The Peppercorn Club commencing a new anxiety group specifically for people with Entrance Fee: Members - $3.00, Non-members - $5.00 panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and generalised anxiety disorder. Due to the large number of people attending this December 6 th group, there is generally quite a bit to do to set up the venue ARCV IC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING prior to people arriving. This includes setting up and manning Venue: The Peppercorn Club the information table, setting up the supper and chairs, and Time: 6.45 pm welcoming people as they arrive. Edwin Belfield and John Geros, the Group Coordinators, are interested to hear from any December 20th member who attends this group on a regular basis, who would END OF YEAR SUPPER be able to assist with any of the setting up activities for this Time: 7.30 pm group. If you would be able to offer your assistance at one or Venue: The Peppercorn Club both of the monthly meetings during the next 6 – 12 months, and are able to arrive at the meeting by 7.00 pm, please speak Cost: $7.00 Adults, Children Free to Edwin and/or John at the group meeting. Your help and Gourmet catered supper, music, Santa Claus, support will be greatly appreciated. delicious food hamper raffle. ARCVic Family & Carer Group Program --- OCD 7th Feburary – 14 th March 2002 For parents, husbands, wives, siblings and other relatives living with a person with obsessive compulsive disorder. A six week skills and support program. Share in a positive and rewarding experience with other carers and family members. Be encouraged and empowered! Program dates : Thursday evenings, 7.00 – 9.00 pm - February 7 th – 14 th March 2002. Venue – Southern Carer Respite Centre. Led by Iris I’Anson and Barbara Jones, Psychologists Funded by the Southern Carer Respite Centre, for carers residing in the Southern Metropolitan Region Booking Required – Brochure enclosed in this Newsletter – or contact ARCVic to register interest – 03 9576 2311. RECOVERY PROGRAMS Social Anxiety Disorder Recovery PrProgramsograms Panic Disorder Recovery Programs Register for the next programs, commencing March 2002 Contact the HelpLine (9576 2477) for a Registration of Interest Form. Enquiries to Recovery Program Coordinator on 9576 2311 2 SPRING 2001 Newsletter : Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria Articles & Research The RIGHT Stuff Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder: A Defect of Philosophy, not Anxiety by Steven Phillipson, PhD. Center for Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapy, New York, USA. Reprinted with permission. Source: www.ocdonline.com Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) is a For those who have OCD, reading this paper will be very pervasive characterological disturbance involving one's provocative. Not only are some of the characteristics similar to the generalised style and beliefs in the way one relates to themselves population at large but there is going to be an unsettling degree of and the world.

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