| Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a disorder that has | | | | As I said in the intro, one of the things that social |
| many different symptoms, but also there are many | | | | anxiety CBT will deal with are negative thoughts, |
| ways to cure it, one very effective way that has | | | | these thoughts usually come when a person is facing |
| helped many people to overcome SAD is | | | | a social situation and because of negative thoughts |
| cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). In this article I'm | | | | person will get more nervous and is more likely to |
| going to tell you what is CBT and what methods are | | | | have symptoms of SAD. Negative thoughts won't |
| used. | | | | disappear on their own since sufferers brain is used |
| Concept of CBT Social Anxiety | | | | to have these thoughts before or while being at |
| CBT is not just one method to cure SAD, it has | | | | social situations, in cognitive-behavioral therapy you |
| many different techniques. Main thing that CBT | | | | will learn tips how to train your brain not to think |
| focuses on are negative thoughts which are one of | | | | negative thoughts. This can take some time often, |
| the biggest problems for people who suffer SAD. | | | | but results are worth it since these thoughts are one |
| Goal of CBT is to make sufferers less anxious at | | | | of the biggest causes of SAD in many cases, so if |
| social situations and getting overcoming fear of going | | | | you manage to get rid of those, you will definitely |
| to public places. | | | | feel less uncomfortable in social situations. |
| Methods of CBT Social Anxiety | | | | CBT social anxiety usually takes some time before |
| What most SAD sufferers are afraid of is giving | | | | you start seeing results, so before going, you should |
| public speeches or presentations, with help of your | | | | be sure if you're ready to work hard, do your |
| therapist at CBT you will learn to get rid of this fear | | | | homework that therapist may often give you. |
| by facing it - by that I don't mean that you will be | | | | Another important thing is to believe in CBT social |
| forced to start doing presentations in front of public, | | | | anxiety, it's not good to go there if you're really |
| you will actually practice giving a speech to your | | | | unsure that it can help you. |
| therapist, you will gets lots of useful tips to make | | | | So if you are ready to do some work with your |
| speaking in front of audience easier and after some | | | | SAD, then going to CBT social anxiety might be good |
| time you might be actually be less anxious when you | | | | for you as the results are usually great. |
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