Health Matters: What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
Posted by admin on April 23rd, 2010
What is Social Anxiety Disorder? Is it simply a severe form of shyness? Join Dr. Granet as he talks with leading expert, Dr. Murray Stein, about this disorder that affects approximately 5% of the general population. Find out the symptoms and latest treatments that are available. Series: “Health Matters” [3/2007] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 12228]
@m1969x9 EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@sugararual I agree. I’m hesitant to say it, but I feel that anxiety can sometimes be a sign of intelligence.
I have had anxiety issues for the last 14 years of my life. Some psychologists say that “self actualization” is the pinnacle of mental health. However, I feel that self actualization is the direct cause of anxiety. I relive every moment in my life and analyze what I could have or should have done differently. It is a complete insecurity. I simply believe that I am so self aware that it consumes me. I rarely feel that I am “myself”. I have learned to control my anxiety attacks though.
I really hate living with social anxiety. I’ve been suffering for almost 2 years. I know mad people out there who have been going through it since they were a child. All i gotta say is keep your head up and keep moving. Fuck what anyone says about you, just stay true to you and nobody else. Stay up and one love
-stok45
I’m probably going to be homeless because I have this so bad. I’ve got through highschool, had 4 real girlfriends, took 3 college classes, and worked 3 jobs… still i can’t get over it no matter how confident I feel.. seriously.. its not based on yuor looks.. im good looking and should be able to do what ever.. my mom has it and so do I..
@sourcreamandchips Make use of it. I and my counsellor are seeing changes in my confidence and behavior, so it’s really working for me. Great to get stuff off your chest, they make you feel that you’re not the only one and that there is a solution (which there really is). I’m being taught breathing techniques to deal with social situations and they help.
Social anxiety is horrible but the worst part is that it’s very misunderstood.
my social anxiety started when these dudes were bullying me, and every since then i hated being around other ppl, and later i finally said somthing and now im seeing a consuler too
everyone WOULD have this if they realized how many manurisms they use and how much everyone repeats things from other people and from the media,. and if they just realized how they really act,. its like seeing yourself through the eyes of another person,. ive has social anxiety my whole life, but is wasnt until i was told how i really act by someone else(psychologist) that it got extremely bad,.i started going through depression,.everyone NEEDS to see a psychologist,. everyone is unconcious,.
DUDE,. that totally does look like andy dick,. i knew he looked familiar,.
@DieWundeBliebt you should show them this video,. and if you have already, if i were you i’d just go ahead for it and get help,. cuz its best to make your own choices cuz u are your own person,. your an individual,. its your life,. dont let someone else run it for you or make choices for you,. that just makes ur life the way THEY want it,. n thats not what anyone wants,. everyone wants what they, themselves want,. so go for it,.
i have social anxiety but the worst part is that i cant get help cuz my parents dont believe me. They think I’m just overreacting.:(((
Is this symptomatic of modern society, that to be a great outgoing life and soul of the party is the ultimate achievement, and model of the ideal person ? Is there no room for respect of those that are deaper, reflective, modest and quiet ?
My social anxiety has gotten so bad that I now receive counselling. Anxiety is a bitch.
Last night I went to a bar with a couple friends. Friend tried to introduce me to many single women and all I could think was “boring”. I just didn’t like anyone, find no interest in others-for who they are. I only care what they can do for me. Feel like I just want to disappear at any moment. I feel like I’m self absorbed and don’t empathize with common people. I forget everyone’s name when I meet them, because I guess I just don’t care. I’m trying to change, but it’s not “natural”.
i hate this i just want to be normal
Holy crap is that andy dick?
i am reminded here of a quote, i cannot recal its author..it goes something like this….it is no measure of a man, to be habituated unto a system which by its very nature is corrupt, immoral, and/or illogical, ie. inhumane
We, I think, assume that this is the asset that is of value to human nature and use it to compare with individuals of which dont feel comfortable engaging. I myself would propose the idea that I think the water-cooler gossip, and the sports section regurgitation of normal conversation with individuals is a dilution and a false representation of human cognitive factors, contributing to co-operative interaction amongst human beings.
Here we come to an aspect of research that has been done in the area of social psychology, which is brain scans. What we are doing when we are analyzing scans of an individual, is that we take a comparison scan of so called normal. Normal in this regard will have to do with someone who is engaging their world fully, or more.
I cope with the Social Anxiety in the opposite way, I am overtly outgoing, maybe to the point of being a overblown version of my actual personality. Outwardly I am a staunch Alpha Male, and those around me wouldn’t know me as anything different. Inside, life is real scary some days. I’m not sure why. I’m blessed with a strong support structure yet still feel like I’m standing alone. I’m my own worst judge and feel that those around me can’t see me as anything but strong and steadfast.
@negativethoughts and also
When I do meet people, who ever it is, I don´t act shy I know how to make conversation BUT the problem is that it never feels good/natural/comfortable or whatever. It´s like I´m playing this role and I have to get my lines right so I´m always tense! I wanna get over that someday..
@negativethoughts It´s so great to share this with people who actually feel similar to what I´m feeling! I´ve been this way since I was maybe about..in my early teens like 13-14 I think! Before that I felt comfortable with almost anybody, didn´t think about what I was saying at all it just came naturally. But something happened down the line that made me uncomfortable with others…and I can´t remember what triggered it!
@DieToFeelAlive i know what you mean, i sit alone and am relaxed “Why the fuck am i relaxed now” and its 100% of the time. people dont see the real person if they have sa
I have social anxiety and depression. At my school, it’s required to take a speech class. If you don’t take it, you can’t graduate. I have no idea how I’m ever going to be able to do that. I’m fine with talking with the internet and to close friends but talking to a whole high school class, where there are snobs and mean people seems impossible. I’ll probably talk to my school principal or something… if he could even understand.