Social Anxiety

Dreading that office party next week? Can’t bear the thought of going to the theatre? Sick and tired of being single but can’t do anything about meeting people because you hate to go out? You are not alone.

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Social Phobia

As many as 3% of the population suffers from Social Phobia, also known as Social Anxiety Disorder, which is often a crippling illness that inhibits the person experiencing it, from participating in social activities or carrying out work events such as speaking in front of a group, training others or presenting a seminar.

Social Anxiety Disorder is thought to have a number of causative factors.

1. It may commence during school years after a particularly bad experience of being embarassed by a teacher or students
2. Sometimes it is learnt from Mum or Dad, who avoid going out, who are more comfortable at home, or who actively discourage participation in social or school or work events
3. There’s also a possibility of some inherited characteristics as identical twins may suffer from Social Phobia, while it is less likely to occur in fraternal twins
4. Teenage years may spell particularly bad news as peer pressure and bullying may increase anxiety over performance.
5. Some parents are so extroverted and outgoing that the child/ren feel they can’t possibly compare so they withdraw
6. Some parents are so introverted that the child feels they can’t possibly be outgoing

As you can see, the reasons or causes for Social Phobia are quite complex.

Symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder may include:

• Sweating
• Blushing
• Nausea
• Jelly legs
• Pounding heart
• Tight muscles
• Anxiety
• Feelings of embarrassment or fear
• Inability to think clearly
• Imagining that others think very badly of you and are judging you
• Refusal to attend school due to anxiety

Effects of Social Phobia

Unfortunately, there are severe effects as a result of this disorder. Many sufferers are single and find it difficult to go out and engage in dating. They may also be less educated than others and therefore have less ability to earn a high income and be in a lower socio-economic group. Because of their disorder, they may have more absenteeism from school or work, or be fired more often because of absenteeism. They may also suffer from Depression, as well as Generalised Anxiety or phobias, and may have more ill-health due to higher stress levels.

Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder

Social Phobia does respond well to CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), according to the research, as well as hypnosis. Information and support are often keys to effective treatment, so click here and you will be able to receive a complimentary eBook including extracts from the course “10 Steps to Overcome Social Anxiety”
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Any treatment program will often include relaxation training, guided imagery, and deep breathing exercises to reduce heart rate and even out respiration.

Timeline techniques may also be beneficial for getting to the root cause of the problem and rewriting the scripts of the past.

Doing nothing because of fear of ridicule or failure to improve will only continue to compound the problem, so take your courage in hand and seek help sooner rather than later.