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THE
FACE OF
SOCIAL
ANXIETY
It
doesn't look much different on the outside, but to a social
phobic - it sure feels like it!
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Your
heart pounds
Your
hands tremble
Your
voice is low or absent
Your
palms are sweaty
Your
armpits are sweaty
You
feel alone & different
Thoughts
of social phobics:
"I
would sit near the phone for a while worrying about making a simple
phone call."
"I
never went to parties I was invited to. I would make up so many
different excuses. I even made up an excuse that it was against
my religion!"
"I
felt like people would criticize my voice, my looks, my status,
even my thoughts!"
"I
had an irrational fear that people could see what I was thinking
and people would criticize me about that behind my back."
"I
felt relieved after finishing workdays but still thought about all
the times during the day that I probably made a fool out of myself
- even if there was no rational reason."
"I
had to avoid people as much as possible."
WHAT
IS SOCIAL PHOBIA?
Social
phobia is an extreme fear of being judged by other people. It is
sometimes confused with shyness but it is quite different. Social
phobic people often fear people, public speaking, parties, meetings,
classes and other situations that may include getting up in front
of people or interacting with people. People with social phobia
usually find it difficult to meet new people. They often hide or
avoid crowds and social places.
A
person with social phobia will most likely fear that people are
going to make fun of them, criticize them, or negatively view them.
They worry about looking like a "fool" in front of others.
Sufferers often feel like people are staring at them.
Sometimes
a social phobic person will not finish school, quit their job, not
want to get married or close to anyone, and other situations that
in avoiding seem to isolate and cause feelings of depression. Some
studies show a higher rate of suicide among social phobic people.
Many people do not seek help with social phobia and resort to alcohol
or substance abuse.
A
social phobic most likely knows that he or she has an irrational
fear but continues to feel the same way. They know deep down inside
that people are not trying to humiliate them or critique them, but
the fear is still overwhelming.
People
suffering from social anxiety may resort to alcohol or drugs to
rid themselves of the anxiety and make it through social situations.
This can lead to severe substance abuse and alcoholism.
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WHAT
CAUSES SOCIAL PHOBIA?
Research on social phobia is still in progress. Some studies have
found a possible genetic inheritance, yet environmental and learning
or "social modeling" is still most likely a big cause
of social phobia.
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Public
speaking anxiety is the most common fear among social phobic individuals.
If you suffer from public speaking fear, you may not be clinically
diagnosed with social anxiety disorder, yet it still remains a pillar
of social anxiety. Getting up in front of large audience members
can be devastating for many people. It becomes a concerning issue
though, when individuals fear talking in front of small groups of
people (2 people and above). Remember: Shyness should not be confused
with anxiety disorder. People who are shy might be timid to speak
in front of 2 or more people, but they do not obsess about it and
experience panic-like symptoms!
Overcome Public Speaking and Social Anxiety in manageable steps:
NY Public Speaking - Social Anxiety Center
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STAGE
FRIGHT
Stage
fright is a common fear among most individuals in the public speaking
fear category. It is highly related to public speaking fears. Stage
fright alone will not be categorized as a social anxiety disorder.
Performance
anxiety is something many people have. Some super stars you would
have never guessed had anxiety challenges. The king of rock and
roll himself, (Elvis) had severe anxiety symptoms before every show.
But his show still went on, and he is still the King!
The
New Kids on the Block members, Jordan and Jonathan suffered from
panic disorder. Learn
more about their story here!
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AGORAPHOBIA
Agoraphobia
is a condition in which a person is so afraid of the anxiety feelings
and the panic attacks that they avoid all situations in which there
might be a chance of experiencing the anxiety attacks. This has
lead many to conclude that agoraphobia is the fear of open spaces.
It is not necessarily that, although the word was originally intended
to mean that.
Agoraphobia
usually develops over time. The individual may fear leaving the
house because they do not want to come into contact with any situation
or stimulus that can cause a panic attack.
SYMPTOMS OF AGORAPHOBIA
They
symptoms of agoraphobia are panic attacks followed by the act of
avoiding the situations that provoke the attack. Often the feared
places are places in which it is quite hard to escape immediately.
It is very common for an agoraphobic to fear the movie theater because
it is not easy to get out. Yet, this is true for many other places
from work to school and so on.
CAUSES OF AGORAPHOBIA
Studies
have shown a link between agoraphobia and imbalances of serotonin.
There may also be a genetic predisposition. For the most part, agoraphobia
is learned though, through repeated avoidance of situations in which
a panic attack may occur.
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SHYNESS
A
social phobic person is sometimes labeled as shy or introverted.
Shy people may experience some anxiety from time to time in times
that they feel a threat to their self-esteem, but the anxiety experienced
by a "shy" person is not enough to make them avoid situations
as much as a social phobic. A social phobic will go to great lengths
to avoid situations that may be associated with the anxiety.
Shyness
is thought to be partially genetic in nature. Some people are more
reserved by default. Yet by learning the appropriate skills, you
can overcome shyness and actually become the social butterfly within
you - anxious to mingle!
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EPIDEMIOLOGY
OF SOCIAL PHOBIA
Social
phobia seems to be as common as panic disorder. At least 5% of the
world suffers from social anxiety and it is not specific to age,
culture or socioeconomic status.
The
statistics show that men and women develop social phobia just as
frequent. The disorder may fluctuate over time and can benefit from
cognitive-behavioral therapies as well as certain medications. The
onset has been shown in some studies to occur most frequently in
late teens. "Shy" children may also develop this disorder.
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DIAGNOSES
OF SOCIAL PHOBIA
Social
phobia is
usually diagnosed when the individual displays the following features:
A
marked and persistent fear of being scrutinized or being evaluated
negatively by other people in one or more social or performance
situations. Situations commonly feared by social phobics are: speaking
in public, eating in front of others, using public rest-rooms, being
in social situations in which there is a chance of saying foolish
things or things that may be criticized.
The
fear involves acting in a way that will be embarrassing or humiliating
and showing obvious symptoms of anxiety.
Exposure
to the feared situation causes anxiety or panic attacks. Although
extremely feared, it is recognized to be irrational.
The
fear leads to marked distress during exposure to the social situation,
or may lead to avoidance of that situation.
References:
World Health Organization's (WHO) International Classification of
Diseases (ICD)
Most
of the population suffers from "normal" social anxiety
and avoidance. Fears such as public speaking or stage fright do
not necessarily justify the diagnosis of social phobia as long as
the fear does not interfere with daily life.
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TREATMENT
Much
research has shown that cognitive and behavioral techniques are
highly effective in the treatment of social phobia. The use of rational
thinking and exposure (desensitization) are common methods used.
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Aveberry shows you the link between Self-Esteem and Anxiety in
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