Treatment for People with Social Phobia
-Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
-Medication
Antidepressants
Used when the disorder is severe.
Paxil, Effexor, and Zoloft
Beta blockers
Used to relieve anxiety.
Works by blocking the flow of adrenaline that occurs when you’re anxious.
Controls physical symptoms such as shaking hands or voice, sweating, and rapid heartbeat.
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-Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Learning how to control the physical symptoms of anxiety through relaxation techniques and breathing exercises.
- Challenging negative, unhelpful thoughts that trigger and fuel social anxiety, replacing them with more balanced views.
- Facing the social situations you fear in a gradual, systematic way, rather than avoiding them.
-Medication
Antidepressants
Used when the disorder is severe.
Paxil, Effexor, and Zoloft
Beta blockers
Used to relieve anxiety.
Works by blocking the flow of adrenaline that occurs when you’re anxious.
Controls physical symptoms such as shaking hands or voice, sweating, and rapid heartbeat.
Source Cited: HelpGuide.org