What can you do to get treatment for social anxiety disorder?

See a doctor.: That doesn't necessarily mean you need medication, but a psychologist or psychiatrist can help you determine the best therapy, be it group therapy, individual psychotherapy, medication, or a combination thereof. In fact, the most benefit is usually derived from psychotherapy alone, but possibly with mild medication such as beta blockers.

Talk to: A psychologist or counselor who treats anxiety. The most effective treatments are relaxation training (sometimes with the aid of biofeedback) plus cognitive therapy that includes gradual exposure to anxiety-producing situations in imagination and real life. Therapy is sometimes augmented with medication and is quite successful.