Category: Social Anxiety / Phobia
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February 6th, 2012 |
Social phobia (SP) is one of the most common anxiety problems that American adults suffer from. Anxiety in general, and SP in particular, usually first develop during early adolescence and are more common in children who struggle with inhibition and extreme shyness. This can cause these already emotionally fragile children to withdraw from social settings, including parties, sports, and other activities that involve performing or speaking in front of others. Children with early anxiety and SP are more likely to experience psychological... Read More
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December 8th, 2011 |
Shy children may be at a disadvantage in the classroom, in part due to their shyness, but also as a result of how they are perceived by their teachers. “Teachers’ attitudes and beliefs directly and indirectly influence children’s social, emotional, and academic development,” said Robert J. Coplan of the Department of Psychology at Carleton University, and lead author of a new study exploring shyness in the classroom. “Moreover, teachers’ beliefs about children’s social characteristics may influence their inferences... Read More
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October 26th, 2011 |
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Many individuals find themselves shopping compulsively as a method for coping with stressful situations, but the behavior itself causes more stress. “These negative consequences are not only economic in character (debt and financial problems) but also psychological and societal,” said Gerhard Raab of the Transatlantik-Institut at Ludwigshafen University of Applied Sciences in Germany. “Researchers generally agree that compulsive buying can take on a pathological character, such as excessive gambling,... Read More
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October 25th, 2011 |
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Shyness is a behavior that can cause problems for children and adults. But adolescents, who experience elevated emotional turmoil, are more vulnerable to the symptoms of extreme shyness. “Although they might be easy to overlook, they probably experience much private unhappiness, as adolescent shy behavior is linked to loneliness, having fewer friends, and other internalizing problems such as anxiety, low self-worth, depression, social phobia, and eating disorders among women,” said Neira van Zalk of the Center for Developmental Research at Orebro... Read More
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September 19th, 2011 |
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For individuals who attempt to maintain a perfect persona, criticism can be difficult to accept. But a new study suggests that perfectionists who receive negative feedback may actually ruminate more and experience increased symptoms of social anxiety and depression. “Implicit in the perfectionism social disconnection model is the notion that people with high levels of interpersonal perfectionism have a heightened sense of interpersonal sensitivity and a tendency to react intensely to negative social... Read More
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August 30th, 2011 |
Research has shown that the level of cortisol, the stress hormone, is directly related to the severity of symptoms in people with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD). Stress causes the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis to react and release cortisol. This same dynamic occurs when people experience fear. The stress caused by this release of cortisol, whether as a result of fear or anxiety, can elicit overwhelming and often debilitating symptoms that can severely impair one’s quality of life. Because many people with SAD also... Read More
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August 4th, 2011 |
Emotional inertia is a term used to describe a person’s emotional state from one moment to another. Researchers at the University of Melbourne and the University of Leuven in Australia sought to see if people of varying stress sensitivities have different levels of emotional inertia. They wanted to determine if people who were more vulnerable to threats of self-evaluation, particularly... Read More
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July 14th, 2011 |
Approximately 10 to 15 percent of teenagers experience anxiety issues. But a new study hopes to be able to offer options for treating this problem. Researchers at Oxford University believe that teaching teens to perceive situations in a positive way could prevent and lessen the symptoms of anxiety. The technique... Read More
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June 30th, 2011 |
If our children are experiencing anxiety, beginning to panic, to feel so sick they refuse school or activities we want to help them. Nevertheless, how can we help a child when they are so anxious all they can seem to think about is the stressor that is provoking their anxiety? As a parent, you do not want to make the situation worse. There are solutions to help children the following ideas can be used together or separately and with repeated practice, children can learn to decrease... Read More
April 5th, 2011 |
Many socially anxious children try to forge strong relationships with their peers unsuccessfully because they are unable to interpret facial expressions correctly, according to a recent study. "If you misread facial expressions, you're in social trouble, no matter what other social skills you have," says Emory psychologist Steve Nowicki, a clinical researcher who co-authored the study. "It can make life very difficult, because other people's faces... Read More
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March 25th, 2011 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Summary
Bullying can have serious psychological ramifications, according to a new study involving mice. This new research suggests that bullying, along with other social stressors, can affect gene activity in the brain. The study warns that these changes may result in the development of chronic social anxiety.
"Just as alcohol affects your liver, stress affects your brain," said lead researcher Yoav Litvin of Rockefeller University in New York. “The anxiety... Read More
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March 2nd, 2011 |
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In the United States, public awareness about addiction and addiction counseling has grown tremendously in the past decade or two. But it’s easy to take for granted a link between awareness and recovery. Most people are more aware of the physical disease that addiction can be, and most are aware of various addiction counseling resources and support programs that are available. But this does not mean it’s any easier for those impacted to reach out, find a counselor, recognize their problem, and get the help they need.
Globally, alcohol abuse is a huge problem.... Read More
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February 15th, 2011 |
While social networks have been criticized for their “quantity over quality” affect on relationships, they may play a different role for those who struggle with shyness or social anxiety. An increasing number of therapists and counselors see Facebook and other networks as an opportunity to “get the ball rolling,” therapist Jonathan Dalton recently told the Washington Post. Initial small talk about shared interests and activities is a bridge to more personal conversations and bonding, but... Read More
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February 14th, 2011 |
Being single around Valentine's Day can kind of feel like getting picked last in gym class. The kid who gets picked last in gym class really lacks only athletic ability. Yet, as name after name is called on the playground, the kid whose name has yet to be called feels worse and worse about herself. By the time the team with the last pick finally has to take her, she feels like a totally worthless loser. Certainly, this kid is not a worthless loser. She’s just not a jock. Likewise, around Valentine's Day, single people who see bouquet after bouquet of flowers being delivered may feel worse and... Read More
