SOCIAL PHOBIA: It includes fear and avoidance of social and performance situations, especially embarrassment and fear of embarrassment. The disorder is very common. It typically begins at a young age and often becomes chronic.
People with social phobia, They can most often be defined as an uncommon type that focuses on fears in special situations such as public speaking or performing on stage. People with SOCIAL phobia can generally be shy, afraid of being criticized, and do not reveal themselves. Panic attacks may sometimes occur, limited to social environments. In addition, depression may also occur. In studies conducted especially in Western countries, alcohol use in social phobia has been found to be 2.5 times higher than in normal society individuals. This can be explained by the fact that alcohol suppresses the superego and makes it easier to behave, which increases the risk of alcohol addiction over time. In a study conducted among alcoholics, it was found that the prevalence of social phobia was 9 times higher than normal.
Performance type:
Reading aloud in class
music/sports
public speaking
writing on the board
< It manifests itself in situations such as p>answering questionstaking tests etc.
Interactional type:
Participating in conversation (especially with the opposite sex)
talking with adults
participating in school events such as parties
Eating, drinking and writing in front of others
It manifests itself in situations such as asking for help/asking for a date.
There is also a widespread type.
It is chronic
It is frequently associated with depression and alcoholism.
Association with other anxiety disorders 36%.
Social avoidance strategies:
- Ignoring the person talking to you
- Averting your eyes
- Getting sick
- Oppositionalism
- Refusal to participate in social activities
- School refusal
TREATMENT:Cognitive and behavioral therapies:Social skills exercises, relaxation exercises,
exposure , social skills training, medication treatment.
PANIC ATTACK: Repeat It is a condition that develops with anxiety, distress, and behavioral changes.
During a PANIC ATTACK, the following symptoms are observed:
1 - Palpitations, feeling of heartbeat
2 - Sweating
3 - Tremors or
4 - Shortness of breath or feeling like you are choking
5 - Shortness of breath
6 - Chest pain or chest tightness
7 - Nausea or abdominal pain
> 8 - Dizziness, feeling light-headed, feeling like you are going to fall or faint
9 - Derealization or Depersonalization (Feeling as if the outside world or yourself have lost their reality).
10- Fear of losing control or going crazy
/> 11- Fear of death
ANXIETY DISORDERS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS:(fear and anxiety)
Children experience a wide range of symptoms ranging from mild fears to unbearable distress. Reasons that cause fear in children. Finding it prevents fear from taking hold. Otherwise, the child's fear will continue and become completely established. If fear is not prevented during infancy, disorders such as disharmony, mental retardation, excessive nervousness or introversion are observed.
An increase in fears occurs again during the kindergarten period. Especially at the age of six; The fear of ghosts, witches and ghouls, fire and thieves appears to have increased again. They are afraid to sleep alone in their room because there is someone or something under the bed. They are influenced by the movies. After this age, fears generally subside, but old fears may relapse or new fears may emerge from time to time.
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