Social anxiety disorder prevents some 15 million Americans from leading normal social and romantic lives a recent survey by the Anxiety Disorders Association of America reports. Social anxiety disorder is when somebody has an intense, persistent and irrational fear of social or performance situations, Jerilyn Ross, the associations president and CEO, said. The condition causes people to avoid common, everyday situations and even other people for fear of being judged or criticized or humiliated or embarrassing themselves, Ross said. Social anxiety disorder can interfere with daily routines and job performance, Ross noted. It also makes it very difficult for people to develop friends and romantic partnerships. The disorder can be effectively treated. Among the techniques that have been successful is cognitive behavior therapy, which helps people get a sense of control over their lives, Ross said. For those of you who have, or know of someone with mild Social Anxiety Disorder, this article from Readers Digest may be helpful. rd/slideshows/how-to-be-more-interesting/?obref=obinsite#slideshow=slide3
Posted on: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:39:06 +0000
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