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I need help! how do i know if i have extreme social phobia?
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So sorry that you: Are dealing w/this. The best thing to do is to find a good therapist. Your doc may be able to recommend one. Social phobia is very treatable. Everyone has vulnerabilities but you may not realize this. Some folks just manage them better. Peace and good health.
Answered 6/16/2014
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Desensitization: Start regularly socializing with small, and i mean small groups of people you know personally in a variety of social situations, and slowly increase the number of friends. Then, slowly have your friends invite people you may not know personally, just one or two to start with, and increase the numbers of known and unknown people over time. Should the anxiety spike, stick with smaller mixed groups o
Answered 3/20/2015
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