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social anxiety risk factors
Social Anxiety 

9 social anxiety risk factors: This is what keeps your social anxiety alive

August 5, 2018March 13, 2019 Dr. Cheryl Mathews 0 Comments

→ Previous: Causes→ Next: SymptomsThere are 9 factors that maintain and exacerbate your social anxiety despite repeated exposure to social

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medication for social anxiety
Social Anxiety Treatment & Medications 

Medication for social anxiety: Medication vs. CBT

April 26, 2018August 6, 2018 Dr. Cheryl Mathews 0 Comments

→ Previous: Social anxiety treatment options→ This is the last article in the seriesHere’s how I think about medications vs.

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social anxiety treatment
Social Anxiety Treatment & Medications 

Social anxiety treatment: Options

April 25, 2018August 6, 2018 Dr. Cheryl Mathews 0 Comments

→ Previous: How can I desensitize?→ Next: Medications vs. CBTAnxiety management techniques vs. a treatment programIf you have social anxiety,

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treatment for social anxiety
Social Anxiety Treatment & Medications 

Treatment for social anxiety: Desensitization and Habituation

April 25, 2018August 8, 2018 Dr. Cheryl Mathews 0 Comments

→ Previous: How can I reduce my fear?→ Next: Treatment optionsWhen you have social anxiety, the primitive fear center in

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social anxiety disorder treatment
Social Anxiety Treatment & Medications 

Social anxiety disorder treatment: Practice new self-talk

April 25, 2018August 8, 2018 Dr. Cheryl Mathews 0 Comments

→ Previous: Severe vs. normal symptoms→ Next: How can I desensitize?Overcoming social anxiety boils down to three things.  1. You gotta

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severe social anxiety symptoms
Social Anxiety Treatment & Medications 

Severe social anxiety symptoms vs. normal symptoms: Can I get rid of anxiety completely?

April 25, 2018August 8, 2018 Dr. Cheryl Mathews 0 Comments

→ Previous: Why is my body doing this?→ Next: How can I reduce my fear?Think of social anxiety on a

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symptoms of social anxiety
Social Anxiety Treatment & Medications 

Symptoms of social anxiety: Why is my body doing this?

April 25, 2018August 8, 2018 Dr. Cheryl Mathews 0 Comments

→ Previous: Symptoms list→ Next: Severe vs. normal symptoms​Question”Why is it when I’m in a new situation my body reacts

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social anxiety symptoms
Social Anxiety Treatment & Medications 

Social anxiety symptoms

April 25, 2018August 8, 2018 Dr. Cheryl Mathews 0 Comments

→ Previous: 9 factors→ Next: Why is my body doing this?Every individual is unique and may have different symptoms (or

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what causes social anxiety
Social Anxiety Treatment & Medications 

What causes social anxiety?

April 25, 2018August 8, 2018 Dr. Cheryl Mathews 0 Comments

→ Previous: Overview→ Next: 9 FactorsSocial anxiety is typically caused by a combination of predisposing factors + a life stressor.  Some

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how to overcome social anxiety
Social Anxiety Treatment & Medications 

How to overcome social anxiety

April 25, 2018August 8, 2018 Dr. Cheryl Mathews 0 Comments

This is a multi-part series explaining how to overcome social anxiety.→ This is the first article in the series→ Next:

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recognition in the workplace
Money & Career Social Anxiety 

Recognition in the workplace: Does everyone want a big to do?

April 3, 2018April 4, 2018 Dr. Cheryl Mathews 0 Comments

There’s a common myth floating around that everyone wants public recognition. Throughout my work in a variety of organizations, that

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teen social anxiety
Social Anxiety 

Curing teen social anxiety: The Mayo Clinic treatment

August 22, 2017September 29, 2017 Staff 0 Comments

The Wall Street Journal published a great article about Georgiann, a teenager who overcame her social anxiety at the Mayo Clinic

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vr training anxiety
Public Speaking Fear Social Anxiety Technology 

VR training: Using virtual reality to overcome anxiety

August 11, 2017August 15, 2017 Dr. Cheryl Mathews 0 Comments

I just tried a new VR training app called Virtual Speech. If you struggle with public speaking fear, social anxiety or

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Anxiety explained
Social Anxiety 

Social anxiety? Don’t sing happy birthday to me!

December 2, 2016June 4, 2017 Dr. Cheryl Mathews Ask Me Anything

I can do standup but hate it when people sing happy birthday to me.

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Anxiety explained
Social Anxiety 

Social anxiety statistics

December 2, 2016June 4, 2017 Dr. Cheryl Mathews Ask Me Anything

60-70% of the US population has low public speaking fear and 30-40% has medium-to-high fear.

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Anxiety explained
Social Anxiety Treatment & Medications 

How to improve one-on-one skills?

December 2, 2016June 4, 2017 Dr. Cheryl Mathews Ask Me Anything

In addition to books, there are training options like Coursera, EdX, Lynda.com and SpeakMeister.com.

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Anxiety explained
Social Anxiety Treatment & Medications 

Social anxiety treatment: Six exercises to increase your tolerance of scrutiny

December 2, 2016February 4, 2018 Dr. Cheryl Mathews Ask Me Anything

Prove to your brain every day that little mistakes and imperfections don’t matter.

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Anxiety explained
Social Anxiety Treatment & Medications 

Social anxiety symptom: laughing

December 2, 2016April 25, 2018 Dr. Cheryl Mathews Ask Me Anything

Learn the fear management techniques and to apply the techniques in a safe environment.

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Anxiety explained
Social Anxiety 

Social skills: tips when the room goes silent

December 1, 2016June 4, 2017 Dr. Cheryl Mathews Ask Me Anything

The best way to handle those kinds of situations is with a sense of humor.

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Anxiety explained
Social Anxiety 

Key personality traits for social success

December 1, 2016June 4, 2017 Dr. Cheryl Mathews Ask Me Anything

One is maintaining a sense of humor and not taking things too seriously!

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Anxiety explained
Social Anxiety 

Go from “socially awkward” to “life of the party”

December 1, 2016June 4, 2017 Dr. Cheryl Mathews Ask Me Anything

When I think of types of performance anxieties, I see them on a spectrum (1) formal situation <----> informal situation, and (2) small group <-----> large group. The key is where they feel the most potential for negative judgement.

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Anxiety explained
Public Speaking Fear Social Anxiety Treatment & Medications 

Does improvement in public speaking cure social anxiety?

December 1, 2016June 4, 2017 Dr. Cheryl Mathews Ask Me Anything

I have seen huge improvements with people when they practice public speaking, they become much more confident in a whole variety of social situations.

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Social Anxiety Test
Social Anxiety Treatment & Medications 

Best Social Anxiety Test

November 24, 2016January 8, 2020 Dr. Cheryl Mathews Tests, Websites

Take a social anxiety test. Find out whether you have social anxiety and the severity level.

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what-is-social-anxiety
Social Anxiety Treatment & Medications 

What is Social Anxiety?

November 21, 2016June 13, 2017 Staff Definition

Social anxiety is a condition where you become very anxious when under scrutiny by others while performing a social task.

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benefits of group therapy
Public Speaking Fear Social Anxiety Treatment & Medications 

Benefits of group therapy: Social anxiety and fear of public speaking

November 14, 2016June 13, 2017 Staff 0 Comments

Why group therapy is so important for overcoming public speaking fear or social anxiety.

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anxiety self-help books
Social Anxiety Treatment & Medications 

Social Anxiety Disorder: Self-Help

November 14, 2016June 10, 2017 Staff 0 Comments Books

People who know what they’re talking aboutRichard Heimberg, Debra Hope, and Cynthia Turk are renowned experts in Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD). They developed

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medications-anxiety
Popular Blogs Public Speaking Fear Social Anxiety Treatment & Medications 

Social anxiety medication & public speaking anxiety medication

October 12, 2016April 14, 2018 Dr. Cheryl Mathews Free

What is the best public speaking and social anxiety medication? For public speaking, a combination of a benzo and beta blocker (e.g. Alprazolam and Propanolol).

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9 social anxiety risk factors
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