When insecurity arises, negative thoughts do not go away, the fear of relating to others is increasing every time it means that you suffer from social anxiety disorder or what is the same, social phobia . The truth is that it is quite common, and it can also be treated to eliminate it completely . Social phobia is classified as a mental health problem , where the intense fear of being observed and judged by other people reaches limits that not even the person can control , and where they have a really bad time .

This problem goes with those people who suffer from it at all times , not only does it appear intermittently but it is a disease that goes to work, school and any daily activity that is carried out. What’s more, it makes it difficult to maintain social relationships and friends . Social phobia disorder can be pigeonholed as a common type of anxiety disorder , as some symptoms are similar to those of the latter illness. The extreme fear of being watched completely paralyzes them . As a consequence, they isolate themselves and prefer to be alone rather than with more people and that can trigger depression if not treated in time.In other words, at the slightest symptom, you have to ask a professional for help .

Social phobia symptoms

The social phobia despite being a mental illness can cause physical symptoms, as is anxiety , which includes chest tightness, poor salivation, constant state of dizziness among other symptoms. Also, the symptoms of social phobia are as follows :

• • The person with this mental illness may begin to shake , sweat , or feel like their heartbeat is going much faster. They go into a kind of collapse where they go blank and don’t know what to say, always out of fear .

• • Nausea or an upset stomach may appear , it can even lead to gastritis .

• • The body posture will be rigid, with little eye contact or speaking very softly so that no one can hear what they are saying well, for fear of making a fool of themselves .

• • Constant state of fear . Those people who suffer from this disease will feel scared, especially if they do not know them.

• • Difficulty relating to more people around him or outside of him. Moreover, they want to do it but this disease does not allow them to take the step.

• • Those with social phobia will feel awkward at all times.

• • Feeling afraid of being judged for anything.

• Avoid places where there are people, they prefer solitude .

How to treat social phobia

The best way to treat social phobia is by seeing a mental health specialist, such as a psychologist . This professional will look for the origin of the problem to eradicate it from the root. When you go to a psychologist you have to know very well that he is a person who gives a kind of guidelines to be able to solve some mental problems, such as social phobia in this case . Through a series of activities and talks , those who suffer from this disorder will improve considerably and will be able to eliminate the root problem . It may not be easy, since this disease does not go away overnight, that is, you have tobe constant to be able to return to being the person you were. Patience and perseverance are two of the keys to eliminate social phobia .

As on many occasions social phobia is triggered by other problems, the psychologist must do a prior analysis to know where to take the situation. Social phobia can also be treated from different techniques or programs :

• • The exposure technique .

• • The training in social skills .

• • The cognitive restructuring (means there will be a rethink by corrective experiences and tested, belief, evaluation forms …).

• • Improved self – esteem .

• Relaxation .

These treatment programs can be done individually or combined. Even in some cases where social phobia is a more serious problem, psychological therapy can be combined with medication , always prescribed by a mental health professional such as a psychiatrist . In addition, the person who suffers from this disorder must have a lot of willpower to avoid a relapse, since it is more difficult to eliminate the problem because hope is lost, since if the first time he did not succeed, he will think that there will be no more opportunities.

In these cases, perseverance and resistance to eliminate the problem, that is, motivation will be some of the keys to gradually eliminate the problem. You have to think in a different way , that is, think that the more effort you put into eliminating social phobia, the sooner it will go away. In this way, a kind of motivation appears that makes the situation improve considerably. As the days go by and improvements are noticed, it will encourage a speedy recovery of the patient .