Is Cognitive behavioral therapy really that effective for treating Social Anxiety?
27 April 2010
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Unseen Fury asked:
I talked to my friend about having Social anxiety and he said CBT is extremely effective because it is based around correcting irrational and un-realistic thoughts which all SA really is. He said even people with extreme SA can overcome it with CBT if they are determined and stick with it. I have a more mild form of SA and i was wondering since I can do basic things like hold eye contact and carry a conversation would I see results quicker then someone with severe SA?
I talked to my friend about having Social anxiety and he said CBT is extremely effective because it is based around correcting irrational and un-realistic thoughts which all SA really is. He said even people with extreme SA can overcome it with CBT if they are determined and stick with it. I have a more mild form of SA and i was wondering since I can do basic things like hold eye contact and carry a conversation would I see results quicker then someone with severe SA?
Generally speaking your results should be quicker depending on your willingness to work the program and change your thinking patterns. Social Anxiety is usually about deep seated fears and low self-esteem based on cognitive distortions that can be addressed and dealt with.
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