What Causes Social Anxiety?

Answer 1

I have known a few people with this and they appear to well adjusted and usually quite confident around pepole they're close to, but they really dont like crowded places, outings whether it be a night out or a wedding. In a few cases it has been a weight related issue that has been caused by a massive emotional trauma at some point in their lives - such as child abuse, losing a close family member, excessive bullying.
In alot of these cases they will look within themselves and blame themselves for whatever the trauma was - thinking "if I had done this or if I hadn't of done that..." It becomes a self torture for them that can manifest itself into a social anxiety, where they believe everyone will think about them in a very negative way, and therefor avoid large social situations.
social anxiety is usually a deep rooted problem. Counselling could help.

Answer 2

I want to say, "Be more specific." Unfamiliarity. That is one of the major causes. The more you get out and mix with others the quicker you will overcome that awful feeling of anxiety. It is called "flooding." You keep exposing yourself to social situations and it desensitizes you to that anxious reaction and feeling. It will help you enormously to have a friend along. This also works with elevators, small rooms, not going out of the house, and I am fairly certain there are places on the Internet where you can research all this further. I would have you overcome your social anxiety by simply going out more often with a friend and keep it all low key so it doesn't get to be too important. Just go out with the idea of having a good time, and you may be very surprised how quickly that whole thing will let go, and you will be feeling fine again. There will probably be elaborate clinical answers in this column to your question as well, but to my mind, nothing beats just exposing yourself to what bothers you. The more you do it, the less of a big deal it becomes, and you can then focus on just having a great time with your friend or friends. Good luck to you with this one, and be well.

Answer 3

Many things .. environment you grew up in, or genetics, traumatic experience in public, etc.

Social anxiety can cause these feelings, which can also lead to severe depression,
http://www.socialanxietyinstitute.org/ds...

if not you could be suffering from Generalized Anxiety
Disorder..http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/general_anx...

There is hope; I've been there, and still am there, it is a long, hard struggle. I recommend
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cognitive_b... worked best for me, with mild anti-anxiety meds. I suffered from social anxiety for over 15 years. I've tried 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.

I recommend a mild anti-anxiety med in addition to CBT therapy.

Any questions, let me know ... I can't tell you how much this has improved my life!

Answer 4

Social Anxiety Disorder is a real mental health issue that can be easily dealt with by taking new medication on the market. To name a few, Paxil, Zoloft. The anxiety builds as you have to face new people, new situations, have to speak in front of groups of people....etc. You will be surprised how good you feel when you can go to a party and not worry about this. Call your doctor and talk it over with him.

Answer 5

Genetic predispositon or operant conditioning or both. Sometimes, neurotransmitters, like dopamine, norepinephrine, or seretonin are not available. This can be compared to any physical ailment. In Early on-set Diabetes, for instance, insulin isn't present in adequate supplies. This depletion can lead to mood disorders. Depending on propensity, this can result in anxiety or depression. Othertimes, successive social experiences coupled with anxiety-provoking stimuli can predispose one to responding in an anxious manner during subsequent social encounters. Yet, other times, stress causes changes in the neurotransmitters referred to above.

Answer 6

There are multiple kinds of disorders that deal with anxiety. Although most can manifest in similar ways, these disorders generally occur due to different events in your life. Natural home remedies for anxiety https://tr.im/Sb2tm
Generalized anxiety disorder includes persistent and unnecessary worries about everyday, common events or activities, which can disrupt concentration and lead to other issues, such as depression.

Answer 7

Social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is an anxiety disorder in which a person has an excessive and unreasonable fear of social situations. Anxiety (intense nervousness) and self-consciousness arise from a fear of being closely watched, judged and criticized by others.

A person with social anxiety disorder is afraid that he or she will make mistakes and be embarrassed or humiliated in front of others. The fear may be made worse by a lack of social skills or experience in social situations. The anxiety can build into a panic attack. As a result of the fear, the person endures certain social situations in extreme distress or may avoid them altogether. In addition, people with social anxiety disorder often suffer "anticipatory" anxiety -- the fear of a situation before it even happens -- for days or weeks before the event. In many cases, the person is aware that the fear is unreasonable, yet is unable to overcome it.

People with social anxiety disorder suffer from distorted thinking, including false beliefs about social situations and the negative opinions of others. Without treatment, social anxiety disorder can negatively interfere with the person's normal daily routine, including school, work, social activities and relationships.

People with social anxiety disorder may be afraid of a specific situation, such as speaking in public. However, most people with social anxiety disorder fear more than one social situation. Other situations that commonly provoke anxiety include:



Eating or drinking in front of others
Writing or working in front of others
Being the center of attention
Interacting with people, including dating or going to parties
Asking questions or giving reports in groups
Using public toilets
Talking on the telephone
Social anxiety disorder may be linked to other mental illnesses, such as panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression. In fact, many people with social anxiety disorder initially see the doctor with complaints related to these disorders, not because of social anxiety symptoms.

Answer 8

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