May 25, 2012
Topics A-Z Anxiety and Panic Scared of meeting people and going out.
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Dear Ask The Doctor: Im scared of meeting new people, of going places where there are people i dont know. i get anxiety attacks over it and i dont know if its just my personality or if there is something wrong with me, like a mental disease, please help? Dear Maddie: I do understand your concern of fear of meeting new people. Your symptoms may be due to social phobia. This is an anxiety disorder which presents with irrational fear of meeting people or fear of scrutiny and judgment by others especially in social events and parties. I would suggest that you consult your health care provider who will look at your history of phobia, and will get a description of the behavior from you, your family, and friends. The goal of treatment is to help you function effectively. The success of the treatment usually depends on the severity of the phobia. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is the best initial option for treatment. CBT will help you to better understand your problem and through systemic desensitization decrease your anxiety level. Anti-anxiety and antidepressant medications are sometimes used to help relieve the symptoms associated with phobias in more severe cases. |
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