Beyond Shyness – Social Anxiety Treatment

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Each person at some point in time has experienced anxiety during some social or presentation situation. Having social phobia or anxiety prevents people from being able to do the things they want to do. People that has anxiety want to be friendly, open, and sociable. It is fear (anxiety) that holds them back from participating. The good news is that there is a social anxiety treatment available.

Social anxiety disorder is the most severe form of shyness or social phobia. In order to be diagnosed with this kind of anxiety disorder, a person must experience extreme levels of social anxiety, enough to bother her or him or to interference in her or his daily routine (e.g., school, work, relationships)

Social Anxiety Categories

a. Performance situations (e.g., performing in front of others or being observed by other people)

• Talking in meetings or classes
• Public speaking
• Writing in front of others
• Eating or drinking in front of others
• Participating in sports or working out in front of others
• Performing music or acting on stage
• Being in public areas such as a shopping mall or a bus
• Using public restrooms when other people are nearby
• Making mistakes in front of others

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