Dr Elaine Ryan PsychD is a highly experienced Chartered Psychologist with 20+ years of experience in treating OCD and Anxiety Disorders. Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS), Division of Neuropsychology | EuroPsy Registered| Member of The UK Society For Behavioural Medicine
Dr Elaine RyanYou are what you think . . . and I think I’m useless! How’s that working out for me? What we think and do, we become. You are probably familiar with the phrase “You are what you eat“, but what about “You are what you think?” Is there any truth in that phrase? More than … Read more
What is performance anxiety? Performance anxiety is said to occur when you experience anxiety before giving some performance in front of other people. Who gets performance anxiety? I shall break it into the following subtopics to answer this most effectively. Stage Fright Sexual performance anxiety Social Anxiety Stage Fright Stage fright describes the anxiety experienced … Read more
What is a nocturnal panic attack? A nocturnal panic attack is an attack that occurs in your sleep and will result in you waking up in a panic, often sweating, with palpitations and feeling extremely fearful. What causes panic attacks in your sleep? There is no cause specifically for nocturnal panic attacks; instead, if you … Read more