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Social Anxiety Disorder : Prevention

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Taking measures to improve your self-esteem and getting training in social skills may be helpful.
Source:ADAM
Date:December 15, 2008
Given that some of the factors implicated in social phobia are neurobiological or genetic, the best preventive strategy as of 2002 is early identification of children with behavioral inhibition and developing techniques for assisting their social ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Social skills training(SST) is a form of behavior therapy used by teachers, therapists, and trainers to help persons who have difficulties relating to other people.A major goal of social skills training is teaching persons who may or may not have ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
You have to give a presentation next week. Just thinking about it makes your heart race. Your throat gets tight, and you can hardly breathe. Sometimes, you even feel faint. Speaking in front of a group makes most people nervous, but your fear is beyond reason. This is nothing to be ashamed of. You may have an anxiety disorder known as social phobia. Talk to your doctor or mental health professional. They can offer treatment and support.
Source:StayWell
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