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What's the best way to deal with and get rid of social anxiety ?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Social Anxiety: Cognitive therapy & behavior modification to work on exposure, desensitization, response prevention, imagery, relaxation, etc.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Behavioral Options: See this page anxiety disorders assn of bc which contains educational ; self-help tools (incl. A video) for managing ; even overcoming social anxiety: http://www.Anxietybc.Com/resources/social.Php effective treatment for social anxiety will involve putting yourself in feared social situations, going from ones you fear only a little to others you fear a lot. A cbt expert coach can be big help!

Answered 4/1/2016

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Dr. Jerry Smith answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

CBT: Cognitive-behavioral therapy can help immensely with learning to manage anxiety. Consult with a psychologist here on HealthTap or in your community to start the process of developing healthy coping strategies.

Answered 4/19/2016

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