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   Can antidepressants help with social anxiety disorder?

   • Antidepressants are usually not as helpful as CBT for social anxiety disorder. See About taking medication for more information. If you decide not to have CBT, CBT-based supported self-help or medication, you may be offered a psychological therapy called short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy designed for social anxiety disorder.

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   What is the best treatment for social anxiety?

   • CBT is generally considered the best treatment, but other treatments may help if it does not work or you do not want to try it. Some people need to try a combination of treatments. There are several charities, support groups and online forums for people with social anxiety and other anxiety disorders, including:

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   What is social anxiety disorder?

   • Social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is a long-term and overwhelming fear of social situations. It's a common problem that usually starts during the teenage years. It can be very distressing and have a big impact on your life. For some people it gets better as they get older.

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   What medications are used to treat social anxiety?

   • Though several types of medications are available, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are often the first type of drug tried for persistent symptoms of social anxiety. Your health care provider may prescribe paroxetine (Paxil) or sertraline (Zoloft).

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   Can psychotherapy help with social anxiety disorder?

   • Psychotherapy improves symptoms in most people with social anxiety disorder. In therapy, you learn how to recognize and change negative thoughts about yourself and develop skills to help you gain confidence in social situations.

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   Should I get help if I have social anxiety?

   • It's important to get help if you are having symptoms. There are treatments that can help you manage it. Social anxiety is more than shyness. It's a fear that does not go away and affects everyday activities, self confidence, relationships and work or school life.

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   Social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is a long-term and overwhelming fear of social situations. It's a common problem that usually starts during the teenage years. It can be very distressing and have a big impact on your life. For some people it gets better as they get older. But for many people it does not go away on its own ...

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   Cognitive behavioural therapy

   CBT helps you understand the links between your thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It can help you to find ways to overcome your anxiety by challenging negative thoughts and beliefs. You’ll usually be offered 12–15 weekly sessions each lasting 1 hour, but you can receive less or more depending on your needs.

   Applied relaxation

   In applied relaxation, a trained therapist will teach you how to relax your body in a new way. For example, learning how to relax your muscles so that you can fall asleep easier. Depending on the anxiety that you have, you will usually get 12–15 weekly sessions each lasting 1 hour. But you can also receive more or less depending on what you need.

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   You may be offered medication to help manage your anxiety. Some common medications for anxiety are: 1. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) – SSRI’s are antidepressants used to help treat anxiety. Sertraline is the most common SSRI suggested for anxiety, but there are other SSRIs available 2. Benzodiazepines – Doctors should only prescri...

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   There are lots of self-help methods, often based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). CBT helps you to rethink negative thoughts and behaviours. 1. Non-facilitated self-help – This involves using information provided by the NHS to help yourself 2. Guided self-help – A trained professional will take you through the information 3. Psycho-education...

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   May 22, 2013 · Guidance. This guideline covers recognising, assessing and treating social anxiety disorder (also known as ‘social phobia’) in children and young people (from school age to 17 years) and adults (aged 18 years and older). It aims to improve symptoms, educational, occupational and social functioning, and quality of life in people with social ...

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   May 22, 2013 · 1.1.6. Offer to provide treatment in settings where children and young people with social anxiety disorder and their parents or carers feel most comfortable, for example, at home or in schools or community centres. 1.1.7. Consider providing childcare (for example, for siblings) to support parent and carer involvement.

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   Jun 19, 2021 · Although social anxiety disorder generally requires help from a medical expert or qualified psychotherapist, you can try some of these techniques to handle situations that are likely to trigger symptoms: Learn stress-reduction skills. Get physical exercise or be physically active on a regular basis. Get enough sleep.

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   May 22, 2013 · If you decide not to have CBT, CBT-based supported self-help or medication, you may be offered a psychological therapy called short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy designed for social anxiety disorder. However this is usually not as helpful for social anxiety disorder as CBT, CBT-based supported self-help or antidepressants.

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   May 20, 2024 · The main symptom of social anxiety disorder is an extreme fear of being scrutinized or embarrassed by other people. The fear is so great that it can cause a person to avoid social settings altogether. There are also physical symptoms of anxiety that may accompany the fear. For example: feeling sweaty; blushing; having a rapid heartbeat ...