Category: Social Anxiety / Phobia
The Good Therapy Blog
November 19th, 2010 |
Do you dread the holiday season? Have you had a history of holiday events that have left you feeling angry, hurt and lonely? When you think about spending time with your family are you immersed in self pity because you feel more pain than pleasure being around them? You are not alone. These feelings are experienced by millions of people who have been emotionally abused by someone they love. Emotional abuse can be subtle or obvious, direct or indirect. Here are some examples:
Constant criticism
The person can’t be pleased
Regular use of sarcasm
Consistent focus on your ... Read More
November 7th, 2010 |
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Chronic medical conditions come with a wide range of adjustments, ranging from the physical and practical to the social and emotional. Certainly those that are life-threatening bring a great amount of psychological consequence. But those that are not life-threatening can also diminish quality of life, especially when symptoms of the condition disrupt social interaction or confidence. For example, a new survey of patients with severe psoriasis finds that, for 50% of these patients, fear of what... Read More
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October 11th, 2010 |
The new school year has started, and many girls face an uphill battle when it comes to insecurity about math. Math anxiety can make itself known through nervousness when tackling a math problem, panic attacks that strike during a test, or even avoidance of math subjects completely. Although not exclusively a woman’s problem, men are less likely to experience anxiety about math.
Why are women so afraid of math? Why do numbers on a page cause panic or make some women’s minds go blank? Clearly, it is not due to lack of ability. Research has failed to identify any striking differences between... Read More
October 10th, 2010 |
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Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and animal-assisted activities (AAA) are increasingly used to boost the benefits traditional psychotherapy and counseling. People from diverse backgrounds and facing a wide range of physical, emotional, and psychological struggles have found not only comfort, but also growth and healing through animal-assisted psychotherapy. The premise is simple: the bond between humans and animals reaches beyond words, and an animal’s presence can offer a powerful level of comfort... Read More
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October 8th, 2010 |
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Bullying has been a high-profile issue in the media lately, but it’s been on the radars of therapists, counselors, and psychologists for far longer. A number of studies have been published over the last few years that examine the consequences of bullying not just for bullying victims, but also for the bullies themselves. While children who bully seem to be those in control of the bully-victim relationship, it’s often a result of poor relationships and problems in other areas of that child’s life. One... Read More
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October 7th, 2010 |
Sometimes, when people experience a terrible loss, especially if it’s a traumatic loss, they make a life-changing decision in the middle of the intense emotional pain, often without even realizing it or remembering it. This decision can potentially affect them for the rest of their lives, and can cause chronic depression. People do this as a way of coping with the loss. In the shock of loss, people focus very narrowly on getting through each excruciating moment. Thoughts like “I’ll never love again” or I’ll never trust again” seem at the time like ways to avoid ever feeling this... Read More
September 24th, 2010 |
The image of patient and therapist parsing out a patient’s relationship with his or her parents may be a bit overused, but it’s not unrealistic. The way parents interact with each other and with their children sets the tone for how those children experience the world. It will come as no surprise to practiced counselors and therapists that new research connects aggressive parenting with anxiety, panic, and social phobia later on in a child’s life. The way we treat those... Read More
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September 19th, 2010 |
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Insomnia can be psychologically frustrating and physically draining, and the older a person gets, the more likely they are to have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Some people’s sleep problems can be traced to life experiences or mental patterns that can be addressed with a therapist, counselor, or other mental health professional. Worry over work or finances, social anxiety, and overall stress may keep someone awake at all hours. In such a case, a psychotherapist can use cognitive behavioral therapy and other proven disciplines to help the individual... Read More
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April 30th, 2010 |
One of the consequences of being the social animals that humans are is the potential to be uncomfortable or anxious around other people. Sometimes we are born with this tendency and are labeled shy. Shy children tend to be more inhibited and fearful around people they don’t know well.
If in childhood they are adequately encouraged and supported these children often outgrow the shyness. Adolescence is another time in life when self-consciousness and discomfort with oneself is a difficulty. It is a time when how one fits into their peer group is of tantamount importance and effects their growing... Read More
January 19th, 2010 |
Phobias and avoidant behaviors are often a byproduct of panic attacks and high anxiety states. For example, if you have a panic attack while driving in traffic youmay want to avoid driving in traffic in the future. The two situations have become linked in your mind and just thinking about doing it can bring on some anxiety.
When this becomes an on-going problem it is termed “agoraphobia” which is defined as the “fear of fear”. You really aren’t fearful... Read More
