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Question: What causes social anxiety and the following:
Thinking and worrying about people looking at you
Not enjoying going out
Thinking negative things are happening due to other people (which they arent)
That people are secretly doing things behind your back
Not wanting any relationships and only enjoying close friends
Beliving that loved ones are behind bad things that happen to me.
Thanks
Thinking and worrying about people looking at you
Not enjoying going out
Thinking negative things are happening due to other people (which they arent)
That people are secretly doing things behind your back
Not wanting any relationships and only enjoying close friends
Beliving that loved ones are behind bad things that happen to me.
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
What you are describing could be consistent with a few different diagnoses: social anxiety, generalized anxiety, major depression, or a personality disorder.
The treatment I recommend for you is weekly psychotherapy with a psychiatrist or therapist. Medications are unlikely to be of significant benefit, though you could consult with a local psychiatrist to consider an antidepressant.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
What you are describing could be consistent with a few different diagnoses: social anxiety, generalized anxiety, major depression, or a personality disorder.
The treatment I recommend for you is weekly psychotherapy with a psychiatrist or therapist. Medications are unlikely to be of significant benefit, though you could consult with a local psychiatrist to consider an antidepressant.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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