| Almost everyone experiences symptoms of SA from | | | | party. Using relaxation techniques, you will imagine this |
| time to time. But if you're suffering from this | | | | anxiety-producing party until the fear begins to |
| disorder, these emotional and physical symptoms are | | | | subside. Once you are able to imagine going to a |
| severe and disruptive to your life. How to get rid of | | | | party without fear, you may expose yourself to a |
| social anxiety? There are 3 basic tips to get rid of | | | | party in real life. With each successful exposure |
| social anxiety - Medication, Exposure Therapy and | | | | experience, you feel an increasing sense of control |
| Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. What is the most | | | | over your social phobia and you become desensitized |
| effective method for social anxiety? | | | | to your fear. |
| 3 basic tips to get rid of social anxiety - Medication, | | | | 3. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy |
| Exposure Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. | | | | The most frequently used form of psychotherapy |
| How to get rid of social anxiety | | | | for the treatment of social anxiety disorder, or social |
| 1. Medication | | | | phobia, is cognitive behavioral therapy. |
| Three types of medication are sometimes used in | | | | Many therapists use a combination of cognitive and |
| the treatment of social anxiety disorder - | | | | behavior therapies. The patient is actively involved in |
| Antidepressants, Benzodiazepines, Beta blockers. | | | | his or her own recovery, has a sense of control, and |
| However, because social anxiety disorder is typically | | | | learns skills that are useful throughout life. |
| a chronic condition, relapse rates are high when drug | | | | Cognitive Therapy |
| treatment is stopped. | | | | The goal of cognitive therapy is to change unwanted |
| 2. Exposure Therapy | | | | and disturbing thought patterns. The individual |
| In exposure therapy for social anxiety disorder, you | | | | examines his or her feelings and learns to separate |
| are exposed in a safe and controlled way to the | | | | realistic from unrealistic thoughts. |
| social situation you fear. Just as it is used in the | | | | Behavior Therapy |
| treatment of other types of phobias, exposure | | | | The goal of behavior therapy is to modify and gain |
| therapy for social phobia involves gradual, repeated | | | | control over unwanted behavior. The individual learns |
| encounters with the situation you fear. If you're | | | | to cope with difficult situations, often through |
| uncomfortable in large social gatherings, your | | | | controlled exposure to them. |
| therapist may first have you imagine being at a large | | | | |