Social Anxiety

Social anxiety disorder is also referred to as social phobia. This is an anxiety disorder in which a person is abnormally fearful of social situations. The social anxiety stems from the fear of being scrutinized, judged, or criticized by others.

One who suffers from social anxiety may be afraid that he or she will do something to embarrass or humiliate themselves in front of others. A lack of social skills or not being used to social settings can make matters worse. Often, the anxiety can progress into an anxiety or panic attack. This can lead to the sufferer avoiding future social events. It’s also fairly common for people who suffer from social anxiety to also have what is
 called anticipatory anxiety. This is basically the fear that something will happen before it actually happens and it can start days or even weeks before a certain event is to take place. Usually, the person who has these kinds of worries realizes that the fear is unreasonable, yet they are still unable to overcome it.

This type of anxiety disorder alters your way of thinking in the way that you view social events and the perception that others will disapprove of you. Without treatment, social anxiety disorder can negatively interfere with the individual's normal day to day routine, including school, work, social activities, and relationships.

Social anxiety disorder could be connected to other anxiety related disorders, such as panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and depression. In fact, many people with this type of anxiety first seek help with complaints related to these other disorders, not because of social anxiety symptoms.

Tackling your anxiety alone may be difficult. If your anxiety begins to have the upper hand in your life, affecting the quality of your personal relationships or your productivity, you should talk doctor about treatment.

A doctor should discuss a variety of treatment methods with you so that you can get your social anxiety under control and enjoy a higher quality of life. He may prescribe you anti anxiety medication to help alleviate the anxiety or panic attack symptoms (be aware however that medications only mask the symptoms and not treat the anxiety). In addition to this, doctors often refer you to a mental health professional who works with you to modify your thought processes that lead to the worry, stress and fear that often accompany anxiety. Social Anxiety does not have to control your life; these are just a few of the many ways that you can get your social anxiety under control.

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