Do You Have a Social Phobia?
January 6th, 2006 (Overcome Shyness)
Did you know that shyness and love panic can become so extreme that the term “social phobia” has been designated as the label of such people? Are you one of them?
Ask yourself these questions: Do you avoid people altogether? Do you avoid eating in front of other people? Do you refrain from using public bathrooms or will not answer your phone in front of other individuals?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions then you may want to look into your issue with this fear of other people. The total extreme sign of social phobia is the refusal to leave the house. Even if you only experience these symptoms once per month then it is still something that you want to take care of.
Besides medications, there are three types of current day therapy that you can utilize. Of course it is recommended that you see a doctor and consult with a counselor about your problems. But in the meantime you may want to look into exposure therapy, panic control treatment, or behavioral therapy.