The main feature of social phobia is that the person experiences fear or anxiety in environments where there is a possibility of being observed by others. People with social phobia typically worry that they may be ridiculed or embarrassed in social situations, and when they have to attend a gathering as a speaker or guest, for example, they may develop anxiety and experience severe emotional tension for weeks or even months in advance. Social phobia is a long-term disease with a low probability of spontaneous recovery. For this reason, people who experience social phobia criteria must seek professional psychological support without wasting time or ignoring it. If no support is received, social phobia progresses and becomes ossified, and this process will negatively affect your professional life, academic field, partner relationship, and social sphere. The person will never be able to demonstrate his potential and will always be one step behind. It is an important phenomenon and is a type of anxiety disorder that needs attention and awareness in our society.
What are the symptoms of social phobia?
* Flushing
* Muscle tremors
* Palpitations
* Sweating
* Muscles tension
* Tremor of voice or stuttering
* Hot flashes
* Dryness in the throat or mouth
What are the environments and situations where symptoms occur most frequently?
*Meeting someone
*Being with people in authority
*Speaking in public
*There are situations that require performance to be
*Talking to a stranger on the phone
*Receiving guests
*Being watched by someone else while doing a job
*Going into a room where someone is present entering
*Expressing your ideas
*Using public toilets
*Making jokes
*Eating alone in a crowd
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*Eating at home with friends
*Eating at home with family members
*Writing in front of others
Is there a treatment?
The incidence of social phobia is quite high. Treatment is possible. Treatment with medication + psychotherapy is successful. ir. People who do not want to use medication are treated only with psychotherapy, which requires longer duration and stability. Applying both treatment methods together brings more success for the result.
The most important problem is that social anxiety disorder and shy personality are confused. Their symptoms are very similar, but they differ from each other in terms of diagnostic criteria. Social anxiety disorder is a disease that needs to be treated without delay. Social phobia usually begins between the ages of 0-5 and 11-13. It is recommended that families observe their children carefully. Your thoughts about children, such as "She's such a lady, she's not a child of her age, she's very well-behaved and doesn't speak out loud", can have very dangerous consequences for your child in the future. For this reason, if you have such thoughts about children, it is recommended to consult a specialist.
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