Social Anxiety – What it is and what to do
Social anxiety is a crippling panic and discomfort which results when the sufferer finds themself in social situations. The person may be able to function outside of the home but when faced with social situations – in which the people are or are not known to them, they become immobilised and unable to speak, control their emotions and have associated unpleasant physical reactions like shaking or sweating.
Social anxiety occurs for many reasons and the unpleasant experience of panic in public acts to reinforce the fear so the anxiety gets worse and the person dreads being in social situations. The causes are many – some related directly to unpleasant experiences or expectations or other anxiety related causes which render the person without confidence in any situations they perceive as complex or potentially difficult.
Counselling is a safe and confidential opportunity to ‘nip the problem in the bud’ before it debilitates the sufferer further.
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Anxiety | Clare Mann | 
February 20, 2010 12:00 pm
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