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How does behavior therapy help someone with social anxiety?

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BT and CBT: Behavior therapy and cbt can help you better understand and control your social anxiety. The psychologist will typically give you insights and homework assignmetns to practice in between sessions. Cbt helps you replace the irrational thoughts creating the social anxiety.

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Answered 10/4/2016

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