No- agoraphobia is not a social phobia or a specific phobia. Agoraphobia is a fear of places where escape may be difficult or help may not be available in the event of you having a panic attack or other incapacitating or embarrassing symptoms (fear of falling, fear of incontinence, etc.). Furthermore, agoraphobia diagnosis requires the […]
How To Take Zoloft For Social Anxiety Disorder
Hello I’m Dr. Carlo with AnxietyBoss.com. I’m going to answer the following question today: how do you take Zoloft for social anxiety disorder? This question came from a viewer who repeatedly emailed me about a question that he should have asked his doctor, but I decided to make a video about it because it is […]
Social Anxiety Disorder- What It Is And How To Treat It
Hello, I’m Dr. Carlo Carandang and I’m a psychiatrist with AnxietyBoss.com. Today, I will talk about social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia. Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is an anxiety disorder where you have excessive fear of social scrutiny and you avoid social situations. So the audience will benefit from this presentation by learning […]
What is the Best Medication for Social Phobia?
Social phobia, also known as social anxiety disorder, affects many people, as they literally are dying of embarrassment when people are around. Humans are social beings, and when you are fearful of socializing with others, then you will lead a very lonely and depressing existence. So people with social phobia may naturally ask- what is […]
Is Social Anxiety Related To Narcissism?
Yes, there are similarities between social anxiety and narcissism. It’s interesting how these seemingly different traits are similar. Both social anxiety (an anxiety disorder) and narcissism (a personality trait) have intense self-focus as one of their core traits. In social anxiety, you are self-conscious that you are going to embarrass yourself in front of other […]
What is the best job for someone with social anxiety disorder?
From a clinical point of view, the best job for someone who has social anxiety disorder (social phobia) is a customer service job. You may be puzzled by this answer, as this is the last thing someone with social anxiety wants- to be in the presence of lots of people. Not only is there a […]
How Social Phobia Evolves- The Negative Cycle of Social Anxiety Disorder
Today, I’m going to talk about the negative cycle of social phobia, also known as social anxiety disorder. Social phobia is about anxiety about being scrutinized in social situations. It’s also about the fear of being embarrassed when having to perform in front of people, like when giving a speech, or when being in a […]
How Social Anxiety Disorder Develops- The Negative Cycle of Social Phobia
Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is an anxiety disorder characterized by the extreme fear of being embarrassed in public or being socially scrutinized. Because of this intense fear of social scrutiny, sufferers avoid crowded places and avoid performing in front of people. Social phobia develops from multiple factors, including situational triggers, thoughts and beliefs about the situation, […]
What is social phobia?
Social phobia, also known as social anxiety disorder, is a major anxiety disorder. Social phobia is characterized by the fear of social scrutiny when you are in a crowd of people. Basically, you are nervous and afraid of being embarrassed in front of people. You may also have a fear of being embarrassed when having […]
How Is Shyness Different From Social Anxiety Disorder?
There are numerous advertisements from pharmaceutical companies to consumers that list the symptoms of social anxiety disorder, and if you have these symptoms, you are encouraged to visit your doctor. However, there will be many more people with shyness rather than social anxiety disorder. Shyness is a normal personality trait, whereas social anxiety disorder, also […]
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