Social anxiety can last a lifetime. That’s not an acceptable outcome.
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Social Anxiety Disorder impacts over 15 million people in the US each year. People usually develop the condition in the early teen years. It is defined as an intense fear of being humiliated or embarrassed in the presence of other people. People often fear being judged socially or in performance situations. Performance situations can be formal, such as a speech, or in a casual social setting.
This form of anxiety can be destructive to one’s sense of self and confidence. Like all anxiety disorders, it causes a high level of internal suffering. Symptoms may become extreme and begin to interfere with the developmental stages of cognitive and emotional growth. In addition, people living with a social anxiety disorder may limit social or romantic relationships. This may heighten feelings of loneliness and isolation.
What’s It Like to Live with Social Anxiety Disorder?
People living with this condition often struggle to talk about deep shame (a result of untreated social anxiety disorder) and often go over a decade before seeking help for the condition. By this time, the belief that they are defective or less than is usually deeply held. However, many people find they make quick progress in treatment. If progress is slower, usually the co-existing condition of Major Depressive Disorder is present. Social anxiety is also common with adult ADHD.
Because we are social creatures, living with social anxiety can interfere with all aspects of life. If left untreated, people struggling with this often begin to feel guarded around all people. They begin to lose awareness that their guard is up, and as a result, often misinterpret social interactions.
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The treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder is highly effective, and medication treatment is usually not required for recovery.
At CLCEC, we pair anxiety skills with essential social skills and education!
Hi! My name is Kama. I look forward to meeting you! I’m so excited to share treatment with you.
Helping people with this form of anxiety is a true passion for me. I’m cross-trained in various areas of mental health. I pair gold-standard anxiety care with social skills training. Every day, I get to share successes with clients – helping people shake-off a lifetime of social worry and stress. Please, don’t wait too long! I will not judge you. I will understand. I will help you. If you need a softer start, email me and ask for my HIPAA-compliant text number and we can start using email or text. Does that help?
Want to learn more about me first? Kama Jensen