Social Phobias
Definition:
Also called Social Anxiety Disorder is characterized by the client having feelings of being judged by others and being embarrassed publicly. Patient has overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social situations. Patients often experience low self-esteem and depression that lasts for days or weeks before the event or situation. In some cases it can be as extreme to affect his/her job, school, or social life.
Causes:
Familial history: having a parent or immediate family member that has been diagnosed with social phobias.
Contributing Factors:
Negative experiences: clients who were teased, bullied, rejected, ridiculed, or humiliated as a child are more susceptible to social phobias
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Physical: tachycardia; upset stomach or nausea; having trouble catching their breath; dizziness; lightheadedness; confusion; feeling out of his/her body; diarrhea, muscle tension
Treatment:
Psychological counseling: learning how to recognize and change negative thoughts about his/her self and to help gain confidence in social situations.
Cognitive behavioral therapy: patient gradually works up to facing the things that he/she fear the most
Medications: SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) are generally the first type of medication a patient is put on. Escitalopram (Lexapro) and Citalopram (Celexa) are two examples of SSRIs
Alternative Medications: Kava was used for anxiety, but had serious side effects of liver damage. It was pulled off the market in Europe and Canada, but the FDA has issued warnings but not banned its sales in the US. Valerian has been reported in some cases to reduce anxiety and stress. Passionflower can help reduce anxiety but has been found to cause drowsiness, dizziness, ad confusion. Theanine is an amino acid found
Definition:
Also called Social Anxiety Disorder is characterized by the client having feelings of being judged by others and being embarrassed publicly. Patient has overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social situations. Patients often experience low self-esteem and depression that lasts for days or weeks before the event or situation. In some cases it can be as extreme to affect his/her job, school, or social life.
Causes:
Familial history: having a parent or immediate family member that has been diagnosed with social phobias.
Contributing Factors:
Negative experiences: clients who were teased, bullied, rejected, ridiculed, or humiliated as a child are more susceptible to social phobias
Temperament: …show more content…
sweating)
Physical: tachycardia; upset stomach or nausea; having trouble catching their breath; dizziness; lightheadedness; confusion; feeling out of his/her body; diarrhea, muscle tension
Treatment:
Psychological counseling: learning how to recognize and change negative thoughts about his/her self and to help gain confidence in social situations.
Cognitive behavioral therapy: patient gradually works up to facing the things that he/she fear the most
Medications: SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) are generally the first type of medication a patient is put on. Escitalopram (Lexapro) and Citalopram (Celexa) are two examples of SSRIs
Alternative Medications: Kava was used for anxiety, but had serious side effects of liver damage. It was pulled off the market in Europe and Canada, but the FDA has issued warnings but not banned its sales in the US. Valerian has been reported in some cases to reduce anxiety and stress. Passionflower can help reduce anxiety but has been found to cause drowsiness, dizziness, ad confusion. Theanine is an amino acid found