POWER OVER PANIC: SOCIAL PHOBIA AND COMBINATIONS
Social phobia
Social phobia can also be an extremely restrictive disorder. People fear being watched by other people. They become frightened in case they embarrass themselves. They may fear public speaking, eating in front of other people, social occasions or talking to people. Some people are frightened to walk down the street or go into a shop in case people look at them. People can suffer extreme anxiety in these situations, and it is not unusual for them to experience ‘cued’ panic attacks.
Although each disorder has its own primary manifestation, symptoms of other disorders can be experienced in conjunction with the principal disorder. A diagnosis is made by the primary presenting symptoms. Treatment will be directed to the primary disorder, along with associated treatment/s towards the overlap of the others.
This book is about what I have discovered about myself and other people who suffer from a panic-related anxiety disorder. It draws on my own and other people’s experiences of the disorder. It is difficult to distinguish between the examples. The many people I have spoken to will recognise themselves, but so too will the many millions of other people who have the disorder.
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