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SERVICES

• Dealing with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Dealing with Social Anxiety Disorder

You can phone Rojolie Clinic directly anytime on 09 5225081. Alternatively, a referral can be made to Rojolie Clinic by your GP or health service provider to  info@rojolie.co.nz 

An introductory phone call can be arranged to answer any questions you may have about our services. Our treatment options plans and fees schedules can be fully explained. You may also be given information to take home with you.

Initial assessment Consultation: an appointment for an initial assessment can be made with one of our team (Psychological therapist, Behaviour therapist or Psychiatrist)

Treatment Plannin: individualised treatment plans will be formulatted in consultation with you.

 Periodic follow-up contact is part of our treatment planning. This includes individual consultant reviews or group support & follow up meetings.

How is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder treated?

For more detailed information about dealing with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder fill out this form & a pamphlet will be sent to you.

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Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder

Hearing how disabling SAD is and you can understand the critical importance of finding an appropriate treatment. Getting help as early as possible can lessen the emotional damage social anxiety disorder causes, stop harmful coping tactics from forming (like alcohol abuse) and prevent the development of other conditions often seen with SAD (like depression). The right treatment can free you to pursue the social activities you've always wanted to be involved with and help you feel more comfortable at work and in relationships.

Fortunately, therapies already exist for SAD, and there are more on the way. Effective treatments consist of medication (such as an SSRI), "talk" therapy (like cognitive - behavioural therapy) or a combination of both.

What is social anxiety disorder?

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is characterised by an excessive fear of scrutiny by others, or by persistent fear of humiliation, negative evaluation or embarrassment in social or performance situations. This results in either avoiding the feared situation or enduring it with intense distress.

Signs and symptoms

The vast majority of people with SAD fear more than one type of social situation. The signs and symptoms include:

	An extreme fear of a situation in which you have to meet new people or you may be scrutinised by others
	The feared social situations are experienced with intense anxiety or avoided entirely
	The anxiety-provoking situation causes physical symptoms like blushing, sweating, shaking, trembling, tense muscles, nausea, diarrhoea, shaky voice, dry mouth or a pounding heart.
	In feared social or performance situations people with SAD become embarrassed and worry that their symptoms will be apparent to others or that they will be viewed as anxious, weak, "crazy" or stupid.
	Some people with SAD are afraid of public speaking or parties. Others feel terrible anxiety about using a public toilet eating out talking on the phone or writing in front of others.

For more detailed information about dealing with Social Anxiety Disorder fill out this form & a pamphlet will be sent to you.

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