Social Anxiety Disorder may be met with negative reactions from people who are not aware or have not experienced an anxiety related condition themselves.

Social Anxiety Disorder has been named one of the Top 10 “Yuppie” conditions.

The disorder is categorized with similar conditions including: Chronic Fatigue, Tennis Elbow, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Gluten Allergy, Epstein-Barr virus (or EBV), Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Restless Leg Syndrome, Seasonal Affective Disorder, and Fibromyalgia.

A Yuppie is short for Young Urban Professional, people who are middle class and financially secure and have reached financial gain with little effort. Like Chronic Fatigue, which was coined “The Yuppie Flu” when it first emerged, Social Anxiety Disorder is often perceived to be a made up condition for people who do not wish to face every day situations. Like many anxiety related disorders, Social Anxiety Disorder may not always be taken seriously because it cannot be physically diagnosed with a blood test or an X-ray. According to ABC.com News, doctors who diagnose these disorders can at times come under criticism as people believe they are making money off of the drugs they prescribe to their patients.

Meeting new people can be a nerve wracking experience for some people and can be a nightmare for people suffering from Social Anxiety Disorder.

Dreading celebrations, shying away from conversation and avoiding social situations all together is part of the suffering associated with Social Anxiety Disorder. The holidays are an especially hard time for people who feel uneasy and insecure in social situations. Attending office parties, family gatherings and other social events can cause one suffering with Social Anxiety Disorder to feel miserable and insecure.

There are two types of social disorders. Performance Anxiety is often associated with public speaking and generally performing in public. Generalized social anxiety is the extreme of the two and affects a person’s every day life. Simple social gatherings, meeting new people and even going shopping or out to dinner can cause extreme anxiety. Symptoms of this disorder include sweating, a racing heart, and nausea.

According to The Myrtle Beach Sun News, approximately 12 per cent of adults in the United States experience some form of social anxiety. Many social disorders begin in adolescence and may have arisen after a humiliating experience.

While many people feel there is no cure, the good news is that there are treatments available to help ease the negative feelings associated with social anxiety.

Treatments

Psychotherapy is a common and healthy treatment, helping patients get over the hurdles of negative thinking by talking about experiences and facing fears. Finding a qualified therapist is important and can be found by contacting the Anxiety Disorders of America www.adaa.org

Another option to treat social anxiety disorder is medication. Doctors may prescribe benzodiazepine to quickly ease feelings of anxiety or a serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Medication can prove to be very effective, especially if taken with psychotherapy.

People with social anxiety should also avoid alcohol, large amounts of caffeine, and should get plenty of sleep and exercise. Exercise promotes a healthy body image and is an excellent way to reduce stress. Some decide to reduce stress through enjoying marijuana if this is for you don’t forget your marijuana packaging to make sure you keep your marijuana safe. Some like to use a Rosin Press to press it into a malleable form so it can be consumed in a variety of ways.

People with Social Anxiety Disorder do not have to live with their insecurities and fear of meeting new people. There are treatments and techniques available to make a person’s quality of life much more fulfilling.

Many people with Social Anxiety Disorder have, in the past, been perceived as ‘shy’. However, being a shy person and being afraid to enter into social situations are two different issues. Shy people are afraid of social situations but avoiding a social situation altogether, to the point of rarely leaving the house, is more extreme.

Dealing with social anxiety and not being taken seriously can heighten anxiety, causing people struggling with the condition to further enter into their personal shells. Being ridiculed and criticized will not cure a social disorder and should be taken seriously. The concept of a “Yuppie” condition exists because people who have not suffered from the condition find it hard to comprehend suffering from anxiety themselves.

Getting treatment for anxiety does not mean it’s a quick fix solution, but it takes months to years to see improvements through traditional methods. This article lists things you can do to reduce the amount of stress, depression, and anxiety that maybe plaguing your life.

Study

An interesting study was was recently performed by Swedish scientists to measure the placebo effect on participants in a trial treatment for social anxiety disorder.

The scientists recruited 25 participants with an exaggerated fear of public humiliation, (what we refer to as “social anxiety disorder”). Each of the participants were required to give a speech at the start and end of an eight-week treatment. However, unbeknownst to the participants and their doctors, the treatment was actually a placebo.

Here’s what happened….

The researchers found that ten of the volunteers responded to the placebo much better than the rest, with their anxiety scores halved by the end of the study. Meanwhile, the anxiety scores of the other participants remained the same. Brain scans revealed that activity in the amygdala, the brain’s “fear” center, had decreased 3 per cent.

While this doesn’t necessarily advance the treatment of social anxiety disorder, it does provide some intersting insight into placebos and the possibility that the “placebo effect” may be more pronounced in people with a certain gene.

Reducing Anxiety and Depression

• Meditate or pray.
• Avoid alochol, because this may lead to sleep problems or even trigger panic attacks.
• Stop smoking. The nicotine can cause panic attacks in some people.
• Stop having caffiene. Caffiene sources include coffee and soft drinks.
• Exercise burns up stress causing chemicals such as adrenaline and cortisol, and this will help you to relax.
• Exercise also boosts serotonin, which is an feel-good endorphin, it’ll also help reduce sleep abnormalities, a factor in a stressed brain. If your depression is linked to your appearance, then exercise will positively help boost self-esteem by reshaping the way you look at yourself.
• Create small, obtainable goals for yourself, then once you reach your goal, reward yourself.

Reducing Stress

• Learn and practice various relaxation techniques.
• Seek social support from friends.
• Manage your time more effectively; keep a daily planner.
• Exercise regularly.
• Get a proper amount of sleep.
• Eat regular, balanced meals.

Information thanks to: www.socialanxietydisorder.net

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