Posted on 25th December, 2023 at 6:20:07 AM
SOCIAL PHOBIA MAY OCCUR IN THE LEAD-UP TO OR DURING:
1. performance situations
2. Involving social interaction
3. Social phobia can also be specific; where people fear a specific situation or a few situations related to a specific fear.
Symptoms:-
Common symptoms of social anxiety include physical symptoms and psychological symptoms. The physical symptoms that can be particularly distressing for people with social phobia include:
These physical symptoms often cause further anxiety as the person fears others will notice – even though these signs are usually barely noticeable to those around them.
People with social phobia also worry excessively that they will do or say the wrong thing and that something terrible will happen as a result.
SYMPTOMS CHECKLIST:
Have you felt very nervous or embarrassed when faced with social situations or events? For example:
If yes, you may be experiencing social phobia.
treatment options:
Social phobia is treatable and seeking professional support is the first step to recovery. There are two main types of effective treatments for social phobia; psychological treatments will generally be the first line of treatment. In some severe cases, medication can also be effective.
