to being short and noticeably avoiding me. What gives? I don't remember doing anything wrong.
2007-02-23 17:06:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
you make him uncomfortable.
put on a smile and a nice toned voice..
2007-02-23 17:09:19 · answer #1 · answered by John Becker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Social phobia can cause panic attacks when placed in a frightening social situation.
http://www.socialanxietyinstitute.org/ds...
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cognitive_b... worked best for me. I suffered from social anxiety for over 15 years. I've tried meds, individual therapy, and group therapy and studied psychology for 10 years, as a profession, but also with the hope to cure myself.
Depending on your comfort level, you could go to a psychologist that practices CBT and specializes in anxiety disorders, seek a group therapy, or create one. Usually those that do attend the group therapy are a bit more high functioning because as you know, it can be difficult to speak in a group.
Another idea is to see if there are any local research studies being conducted that you could participate in.
The program that finally worked the best for me is this one: http://www.socialanxiety.us/findinghelp.... and I was lucky enough to have a structured behavioral group to go along with it. Sometimes the people that actually attend this program come back home and form groups.
Any questions, let me know ... I can't tell you how much this has improved my life!
2007-02-24 12:30:58 · answer #2 · answered by Advice Please 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
need alot more info than that...
2007-02-24 01:11:04 · answer #3 · answered by LawDude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋