Overcoming social anxiety disorder and social phobia

1. Social Anxiety Disorder and Social Phobia http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com/

2. What is it? • Is one of the most common psychiatric disorder. • Is often dismissed as shyness. • Feel nervous and self conscious in some social situations. • Social anxiety disorder also known as social phobia. http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com/

3. common situations • Meeting new people • Going on date • Making small talk or phone calls • Public speaking or Speech • Eating or drinking in public • Using public bathrooms • Performing on stage • Attending parties or other social gathering http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com/

4. Emotinal and Behavioral signs • Self consciousness and anxiety in everyday social situations • Intense worry for days before upcoming social situations • Fear of being watched or judge others • Fear that other will notice that you’re nervous • Difficulty making eye contact or taking http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com/

5. Physical signs • Red face or blushing • Shortness of breath • Upset stomach • Trembling or shaky voice • Sweating or hot flashes • Feeling dizzy • Cold, clammy hands • Muscle tension http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com/

6. Causes Social anxiety disorder likely arises from a complex interaction of environment and genetics. • Genetic cause: Social anxiety disorder seems to run in families. There may be specific susceptibility genes that play a role in the development of anxiety disorders. http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com/

7. Chemical in the body: Natural chemicals in the body may also play a role in social anxiety disorder. • Brain Structure: Experts believe the amygdale may play a role in fear response. • Weather: weather conditions also responsible for this. http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com/

8. Diagnosis for this A doctor may carry out a physical as well as a psychological evolution. The criteria include: • Avoid situations which may produce anxiety. • Recognize your anxiety level is excessive • The patients daily living is affected by his/her anxiety. • The social situations cause a lot of anxiety http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com/

9. Treatments Psychotherapy together with medication are considered by most experts as the most effective treatments. • Psychotherapy • Cognitive behavior therapy • Medications http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com/

10. “Overcoming Agoraphobia & Extreme Anxiety Disorders”By Tim O’Lawler http://www.extremeanxietydisorders.com/