Not all forms of behaviours seen in individuals are inherently abnormal, Abnormality must be judged in the context of a particular social situation because society plays a very Important role in shaping human behaviour. And though we all have our inherent personality types, society influences our personality according to particular situations and needs.<\/p>\n
A stimulus provided by the society plays a pivotal role in the functioning of an individual at both Interpersonal and intrapersonal levels. So, a stimulus can be a positive reinforcement or a negative one that subsequently attects one\u2019s behaviour. In developing a system for classifying psychological disorders, researchers came up with empirically and statistically based approaches that seek to find a cluster of problems that often occur together.<\/p>\n
So, each cluster was given a name that represents the disorder or syndrome. Social anxiety disorders are types of anxiety disorders depicting symptoms of extreme fear in social settings. Individuals suffering with these disorders have trouble talking to people, meeting new people and attending social gatherings.<\/p>\n
The fear of being judged by others worries them all the time. Most of the people suffering from these disorders understand that their fear is irrational or unreasonable, but they find it very hard to overcome them.<\/p>\n
However, it should be remembered that social anxiety is vastly different from shyness and is also not social phobia. These disorders are long- term, persisting and deliberating. They can affect one\u2019s ability to work, attend school, or even develop relationships with people outside of one\u2019s family. So, basically these disorders hamper a person\u2019s ability to perform even regular day-to-day tasks.<\/p>\n
Causes <\/strong><\/p>\n Biological factors ranging from dysregulation of neurotransmitters, serotonin levels or an overactive amygdala (structure in the brain that controls fear response and feelings and thoughts of anxiety) are noticed in several anxiety disorders.<\/p>\n Symptoms (During Social Interactions) <\/strong><\/p>\n Psychological Symptoms <\/strong><\/p>\n Individuals suffering from these disorders usually avoid asking too many questions, shopping, attending job interviews, eating In public, using public restrooms etc. However, symptoms of social anxiety may not occur in all situations as some people can suffer from only selective anxiety.<\/p>\n Treatment<\/strong> Cognitive Behaviour Therapy<\/strong> Group Therapy<\/strong> Role Playing And Exposure Therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n Coping With Social Anxiety Not all forms of behaviours seen in individuals are inherently abnormal, Abnormality must be judged in … <\/p>\n\n
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\nPsychotherapy and medication separately or in combination have proven to be effective treatments of social anxiety. Some of the common treatments include:<\/p>\n
\nLearning how to control anxiety by replacing negative thoughts with positive thoughts through relaxation techniques.<\/p>\n
\nLearning social skills in social settings and sharing views with other people suffering from similar problems.<\/p>\n\n