What can social anxiety lead to?
What can social anxiety lead to?
Many people have it. If you have unusually high anxiety and fear about social situations, talk openly with your doctor about treatment. If left untreated, social anxiety disorder may lead to depression, drug or alcohol problems, school or work problems, and a poor quality of life.
Is social anxiety a chemical imbalance in the brain?
If you have social anxiety disorder, there are likely imbalances of certain chemicals in your brain, known as neurotransmitters. These neurotransmitters are used by your brain to send signals from one cell to another.
How I cured my social anxiety?
Lifestyle and home remedies
- Learn stress-reduction skills.
- Get physical exercise or be physically active on a regular basis.
- Get enough sleep.
- Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet.
- Avoid alcohol.
- Limit or avoid caffeine.
- Participate in social situations by reaching out to people with whom you feel comfortable.
Is social anxiety lifelong?
Prognosis: Untreated social anxiety disorder can become chronic and increasingly life-limiting. Over time, it can become more difficult to fight the phobia and maintain a normal life. With treatment, however, the prognosis is extremely positive.
What is the root of social anxiety?
Past Experiences and Environments That Cause Social Anxiety Excessive social isolation, including studying alone in academic environments. A childhood with parents or guardians who are overprotective, controlling, restrictive or anxious. Traumatic bullying. Emotional, physical, sexual or verbal abuse.
What is extreme social anxiety?
Social anxiety disorder, sometimes referred to as social phobia, is a type of anxiety disorder that causes extreme fear in social settings. People with this disorder have trouble talking to people, meeting new people, and attending social gatherings. They fear being judged or scrutinized by others.
