Sunday, 14 July 2013

Returning Man To His Social Self

By Dillen Mulders


It is very important for the human beings to enjoy life in social companies because they can't survive a segregated lifestyle.What to do when this humane and social spirit deviates from amicability to mistrust, pessimism and a sense of fear.Yes, there are among us, people who develop an abnormal fear of the company of other human beings around him. This disorder has been assigned the title of the Social Anxiety Disorder, Social Phobia or Social Anxiety. It has been estimated, through surveys, that as much as 13.3% of the general population may have experienced this pathogenic condition one time or the other.

And the effects of Social Anxiety Disorder and social phobia can be truly debilitating, if not devastating.Very often physical symptoms accompany this disorder. These can include blushing and sweating, trembling, increased heart rate, stammering and nausea. In acute cases, the person may feel dizzy and as if he or she is about to pass out.

All this, of course, simply serves to intensify the fear.The true fear underpinning this disorder is very often the fear of being negatively judged and evaluated by others. This fear or apprehension can make the person afraid of doing anything that might prove embarrassing to them in public.

Amongst the most common forms are fear of social interaction, fear of dealing with authority figures, fear of public speaking or performing, fear of exams and fear in connection with sexual performance.Very often this disorder has its origins in childhood and infancy.Indeed, the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) estimates that somewhere around 40% of all such phobias begin before the age of 10, and a gigantic 95% before the age of 20. And this appears to be the case, even though the actual symptoms may not become apparent until later on in life.

The CBT helps in:Replacing all social anxiety triggers with positive thoughts leading to more stability in life. Learn ways to control all physical symptoms of social anxiety with various relaxation techniques and breathing exercises.Face various social situations in a systematic way, instead of avoiding them. Group therapy.Group therapy is a social anxiety disorder treatment which is sometimes used within CBT and includes observing, videotaping, acting, and even mock interviews in situations that people find anxious in the real world. When people become more familiar with the situations they are uncomfortable with, they will not only improve their confidence level, but will also build their social skills. This will gradually reduce their anxiety within a reasonable period of time.

When psychotherapy is offered, it is usually in the form of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT).Yet, while both these strategies can provide relief to some sufferers, the emphasis is on controlling the symptoms rather than treating the underlying drivers, or cause.And, in the clinical experience of this therapist, while the drivers remain intact then, sooner or later, the anxiety will return - and all too often with a vengeance.

There is another way.You see, the subconscious mind - that repository of beliefs - is simply trying to protect the individual from danger by creating feelings of anxiety and fear so that he or she will be safe from harm. But the subconscious has got it wrong. It is basing its faulty response on previous conditioning that is simply no longer appropriate.

With modern advanced hypnotherapy techniques we can reach deep within the subconscious mind, to where those feelings are generated, and adjust the faulty beliefs that are keeping the anxiety 'program' running.Once this is accomplished, the symptoms - social anxiety and social phobia - just become extinct because there is nothing there to drive them anymore.If you have been struggling with the really debilitating effects of social phobia or social anxiety disorder, do not give up -- effective help is available.With modern and advanced hypnotherapy techniques, you can be returned to your true nature and be released from that old anxiety and fear for good.

Why Is It Important to Understand Social Phobia? When seeking social anxiety disorder treatment, it is necessary that the disorder is first understood. It is necessary that you understand the condition especially if you want to be successful at doing away with it and if you want to find not just temporary relief from the symptoms but permanent cure. Social anxiety disorder manifests in a number of ways but the disorder generally involves the feeling of intense fear (or other negative emotions) due to the person's engaging in social activities. For example, a person who suffers from social phobia feels as if he is being judged by others when he speaks or that he is being evaluated negatively when with other people. The end result to these feelings can be the avoidance of such social situations.

A person suffers from social anxiety when he is anxious or nervous of being introduced to people, being the centre of attention, having to address a gathering, avoiding eye contact, being impatient when in the presence of people of higher authority and getting embarrassed easily. These are a few of social anxiety symptoms and a person suffering from anxiety disorder exhibits these symptoms in any situation discussed above. Some more profound anxiety symptoms are increase in heart beat, heavy breathing, sweating profusely, stammering, muscles tense up, dry throat, avoiding eye contact, uneasiness, trembling, blushing (red cheeks) and shaking.Social anxiety is the most common and the third most prevalent mental disorder in the United States. Though it may seem like there is nothing one can do about having a social anxiety disorder, there are ways to overcome social phobia by following certain tips and techniques for social anxiety treatment. One part of social phobia treatment is altering your lifestyle, which includes reducing the consumption of caffeine, energy drinks and chocolates which act as stimulants. Also, it is extremely important to control the amount of alcohol one consumes and quit smoking altogether.




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