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Social anxiety is treatable Social anxiety is treatable The source of the fear (other people) is

always aroundalways around Simply attend a gathering with a friend and

apply what you have learned from therapyapply what you have learned from therapy


A therapist may recommend psychotherapy A therapist may recommend psychotherapy and medication for your treatment

Counseling◦ May take a long timeg◦ Could be expensive in the long run◦ The effort and expense may be worth it

A professional is highly qualified to prescribe treatments and medication to cure yourtreatments and medication to cure your anxiety disorder


Self help books that encourage people to take Self help books that encourage people to take care of their problems themselves

Social anxiety support forums filled with people that are doing the same thingpeople that are doing the same thing◦ Share tips on how to recover and some crucial

information on how to start self-treatmentinformation on how to start self treatment


Before joining find out all that you can do to Before joining, find out all that you can do to help yourself

It’s always helpful when you have something It s always helpful when you have something to share

These communities are thriving These communities are thriving◦ Because of people who are positive about changes

in their livesin their lives◦ They are willing to share their

recovery experiences with others


Psychological therapy Psychological therapy◦ Involves finding out the triggers for negative

thoughts about your personality and relationshipthoughts about your personality and relationship with others◦ Once you recognize these negative thoughts, you

can change them


Is one option for someone struggling with Is one option for someone struggling with social anxiety◦ You are forced to confront your fears just to see◦ You are forced to confront your fears just to see

that the results are less disastrous than you imagined◦ Exposure to the perceived threat on a regular basis

will make it less of a threat inside your mind


When exposed to a particularly debilitating When exposed to a particularly debilitating fear◦ Physical symptoms of social anxiety come up◦ Physical symptoms of social anxiety come up◦ Your throat goes dry, your hands become sweaty

and you stuttery

Practice approaching a person regularlyact ce app oac g a pe so egu a y◦ Find out that the results of the interaction are not

as they appeared in your head◦ Can repeat the training exercise and soon do away

with all the physical symptoms of anxiety altogether


Treatments for social anxiety are usually Treatments for social anxiety are usually based on the enduring notion

Only you can determine how you respond to threatening social situationsthreatening social situations

R dl if th thi t Regardless if the worse things were to happen, you still remain in charge of your reactionsreactions


Medication may be prescribed only when the Medication may be prescribed only when the physical symptoms are hampering your progress towards recoveryprogress towards recovery

Medication is withheld until it is deemed impossible for the person to functionimpossible for the person to function because of the physical manifestations of anxietymanifestations of anxiety


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