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How Can social Anxiety Disorder Be Treated?

Hello! I just wanted to know whether or not I have social anxiety. For such a long time, I have pondered on this problem but never took it as a serious problem and now, I want to seek help. At school when my teachers do the pick-and-share method to students, I have this stress on me, fearing that I might be called on and say something really dumb or irrelevant. If I do get called on and everything turns out alright, I still find the simplest mistakes in what I shared and beat myself over it. To keep this short, I fear of being judged in front of others, I tend to avoid or act awkward around leaders or people in authority, when there is a group discussion I get stressed, and I just noticed recently that when I'm in/around crowds by myself, I get a bit anxious. However, I don't get panic attacks or sweaty palms (maybe I do when its really bad, like an upcoming presentation). Nevertheless, the feeling is temporarily and if not, can last for about a day or two. Its odd that I do talk a lot when I feel like it and I love to make friends but, I'm just not that social. I feel like I'm just a teenager still stuck in her comfort zone and its true I still am, but I don't know if I actually do have anxiety. Thank you so much for taking your time to read this. I will be waiting for your answer. :)
Mon, 30 Jan 2017
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Hi miss... Thanks for asking us..

I got your doubt.. What you have is social anxiety.. Its not Social Anxtiety Disorder which have severe symptoms like palpitations, severe sweating, panic attacks..

Coming to social anxiety.. all of us have it but in different proportions.. it seems you have a bit more of it.. which is not a problem.. doesnt need any medications.. and its good that you have analysed your behavioural pattern yourself very carefully which is not easy for many people..

Now what you need to correct this is COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY means psychologists correct your thought process which is leading to anxiety behaviour by counselings , discussions and many more things and they gradually expose you to situations of which you are anxious without anxiety.. so go for an appointment with a psychologist and have fun in parties soon like a rock star..

Hope my answer helps..
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How Can social Anxiety Disorder Be Treated?

Brief answer: Please Read my Detailed answer:) Detailed answer: Hi miss... Thanks for asking us.. I got your doubt.. What you have is social anxiety.. Its not Social Anxtiety Disorder which have severe symptoms like palpitations, severe sweating, panic attacks.. Coming to social anxiety.. all of us have it but in different proportions.. it seems you have a bit more of it.. which is not a problem.. doesnt need any medications.. and its good that you have analysed your behavioural pattern yourself very carefully which is not easy for many people.. Now what you need to correct this is COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY means psychologists correct your thought process which is leading to anxiety behaviour by counselings , discussions and many more things and they gradually expose you to situations of which you are anxious without anxiety.. so go for an appointment with a psychologist and have fun in parties soon like a rock star.. Hope my answer helps..