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Do I Have Social Anxiety Disorder? The most common fears associated with social anxiety disorder include
fear of public speaking,
fear of meeting new people, and
fear of talking to strangers. People who suffer from social anxiety disorder may feel anxiety when performing in social settings, such as eating or drinking in public. Sufferers may fear more than one type of social setting. Here are a few questions to ask yourself if you think you may suffer from social anxiety disorder:
1. Do you avoid doing things with other people because you are afraid of embarrassing yourself or people judging you? 2. Are you terrified of being
center of attention? 3. Do you avoid or become anxious in social situations where you may have to meet and/or speak with strangers?
What Can I Do About Social Anxiety Disorder? Its so difficult for a person with social anxiety disorder to reach out for help, but even making a small effort, like reaching out to a trusted friend or family member can start you on
road to recovery. Next follow these steps to help you reclaim your life:
Learn everything you can about social anxiety disorder. There is a ton of information in
library and online to help you better understand your symptoms and
situations that trigger anxiety. The more you know about
condition,
more you will be able to understand and control your symptoms. Go to: http://www.stress-anxiety-depression.org.
Dont be discouraged. Some people may try to tell you to get over it and get on with your life. But social anxiety disorder is not something you can just put behind you. It will take effort and persistence on your part to make progress.
Consider joining a support group for people with social anxiety disorders. It may be difficult to envision yourself in this social situation but you will gain positive enforcement and support from other people who are experiencing
same feelings that you are.
Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder Therapy: Behavior therapy may help sufferers learn to control their anxiety in social situations and reduce their anxiety that leads up to a frightening event. This type of therapy is very effective in alleviating
symptoms of social anxiety disorder although it is quite time consuming and requires significant effort from
patient.

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