What you should know about social anxiety disorder
- 6.20.2011
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Social anxiety disorder is a common problem among Americans and is characterized as an excessive, unwarranted fear of social situations. Almost 19.2 million Americans suffer from social anxiety disorder and experience an irrational fear of social situations that inhibits them from living a fully functional life. If you or someone you know experiences the following symptoms, there is a solution that can help you get your life back on track.
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Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder
- 3.30.2011
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It is estimated that nearly 15 million adults in the United States suffer from social anxiety disorder. If you think you or a loved one suffer from social anxiety disorder, you should contact your provider about being tested and speak to a local physician.
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What Causes Social Anxiety Disorder?
- 3.29.2011
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Social anxiety disorder is one of the most common mental disorders. It is estimated that between three and 13 percent of people in western countries experience social anxiety disorder. Social anxiety disorder most commonly develops during early adolescence, but it can also start in childhood or in adulthood. How do you develop social anxiety disorder? Researchers credit many things with causing social anxiety disorder, including as an individual’s genetics, biochemistry, and fear responses.
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What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
- 3.28.2011
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Do you get nervous during everyday social interactions? You may suffer from social anxiety disorder.
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Is it Normal Anxiety or an Anxiety Disorder?
- 1.11.2010
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A normal pressure most people can relate to is public speaking. Getting extremely nervous and anxious before a public presentation is completely normal, but getting so anxious that you throw up before hand and than find yourself running off the stage in the middle crying of fear is not normal. What is causing this anxiety?
When you are trying to identify the anxiety you must first identify what is causing you to be anxious. Most people experience stress in response to real life stressors. Many of us can easily relate to the stress and anxiety that comes from a financial hardship where we have a hard time paying bills or if we have medical problems. These are some real life stressors that can trigger anxiety, but the severity of the anxiety is what helps to determine whether or not there is a serious condition. Does a heart palpitation make you feel like you are going to have a heart attack or the thought of being around people terrifies you so you avoid social situations?
If you feel like you associate with the person that feels scared to be in social situations, having a heart attack when you have heart palpitations, vomit before a presentation, or run away screaming during your speech than you may be experiencing more than your everyday anxiety. Anxiety can take over your life and keep you from being all you can be. If you know that you excessively worry over everything almost everyday of your life than you need to find something to help you function. Don’t let anxiety destroy who you are! Stop holding all of the anxiety inside, we are here to help you. You don’t have to feel this way anymore.
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