Hypnotherapy for Social Phobia
The Effects of Social Phobia (Social Anxiety), and the Use of Hypnosis to Treat Social Anxiety.
The problem of social phobia (social anxiety, or social anxiety disorder) is one of the most common phobias around, and certainly one of the most responsive to analytical hypnotherapy.
Social phobia is certainly the single most common cause of problem that is treated here.
Social phobia revolves around a fear of how others might see you, what they think of you, and feeling that whatever you're doing is getting noticed.
The fear of being judged.
In essence, social phobia is a fear of being
judged.
If you suffer from social phobia / social anxiety, this fear
becomes your own worst enemy.
The symptoms of social phobia (social anxiety).
The
symptoms produced by this condition can
vary from ...
- dry mouth
- blushing
- feeling sick
- shaking
- feeling weak
- shy bladder (inability to urinate in public toilets)
- stammering
- diarrhoea
- stuttering
- sweating
- having palpitations.
...Ultimately,
it can cause a full-blown anxiety attack or panic attack. Social anxiety also shares many similar symptoms with general anxiety,
Social situations
The fear of social phobia is based around social / public situations, and these can range from
anything such as nights out, to going shopping,
meeting people, going to work, parties,
entertainment situations, or even a complete inability to use public
toilets (shy bladder), as well as many
other situations where people come into some kind of contact with others.
Avoidance.
Indeed, they may
arrange their whole life to avoid situations where
social interactions may occur.
This can
include avoiding using / answering the telephone, or typing /
writing something down in front of others,
avoiding signing their name,
or indeed anything that could possibly put
them at the centre of attention, or 'on the spot'.
 I just wanted to let you know how I was getting on, basically, I have been meaning to thank you for a while but I keep forgetting because to be honest I don't even think about my 'problem' these days, its history and I can't believe how much it previously dominated my life.
I actually thought about the treatment only last week after I had been out for a meal with some of my girlfriend's family whom I had only just met. A year ago I would either made an excuse not to go, or had to get drunk to relax beforehand, but I just walked in to the restaurant, sat down and enjoyed myself, no problems, no fuss, no worry.
There have no doubt been countless occasions since we concluded the treatment when I have acted differently to before, but its become such a way of life now that I take it for granted and feel so much more relaxed and happy for it.
Thank you so very much for the treatment, I was beginning to doubt I could ever have been 'cured' but I have been, the few people that I have told about it all asked me the same question "so what did she do to you?" and I always say "I'm not quite sure, but it definitely worked!
...a social anxiety client based in Derbyshire
Low self confidence and self esteem.
Often,
when a person has social anxiety, their self esteem is low, they are lacking in confidence,
they are sometimes not even able to hold eye contact.
There
is usually an intense dislike of being introduced
to people, often anxiety over eating / drinking in
public - the very things that most people enjoy,
such as having dinner in a lovely restaurant,
can bring dread to someone with social phobia.
Social phobia in the workplace.
Social phobia may also manifest itself as the avoidance
of situations involving confrontations with colleagues,
especially when involving figures of authority,
such as supervisors and managers.
This can
dramatically increase the effects of the social
phobia / social anxiety, bringing with it the attendant dread and unease.
Other effects of social phobia.
Parties can be stressful and because of this, the need to have a drink beforehand, to "loosen up a bit", and relax enough to release those social inhibitions, becomes of prime importance to the sufferer.
Over time, this social phobic condition may go on to develop into depressive illnesses, or because the sufferers end up avoiding so many social places, they may go on to develop agoraphobia.
Some people with social phobia, or social anxiety disorder, may use drugs, alcohol, or tranquillisers as crutches, and sometimes become addicted to them.
Fear of Public Speaking / Stage Fright / Performance-Related Fear.
It's
interesting to note, that fear of public speaking (or stage fright)
is also a form of social phobia (social anxiety), and yet the
individuals concerned may lead perfectly normal
lives, with no problems or anxiety at all over
socialising, or eating in front of others, etc.
Yet,
when the person in question has to stand in front
of others, and give a talk, demonstration or
performance, then the social anxiety can come out full
force, and they too might feel sick, shaky, stammer,
their mouth dry over, or their heart will
start to race.
Actors,
singers, sales people, musicians, teachers, etc, can all suffer from this debilitating
"stage fright" form of social anxiety, as well as people giving
presentations, talks or wedding speeches.
But, whatever
the profession, or reason for giving the speech, and however this condition
affects them, this can be a very demoralising and
debilitating situation to be in.
Further information on Stage Fright
Social Phobia CAN Be Helped!
There is a type of hypnotherapy that can REALLY help with social phobia (also known as social anxiety)
'Pure' Hypnoanalysis has helped countless people over the years. The aim of 'Pure' Hypnoanalysis is not to 'control', or 'manage' the problem, the aim is to resolve it completely.
Come Along For a Chat
To find out more about it, you can come along and meet with one of us at one of our Cambridgeshire practices, or our North London practice for an initial consultation, and we can have a chat about the problems you're having.
It's free of charge and very informal!
Not In Our Area?
If you're not in our area, still do get in touch with us, and we'll put you in touch with a therapist that practices 'Pure' Hypnoanalysis nearer to you.
Just give Paul or Denise a call now, on 01354 696155, or contact us using the form below.
Hi Denise...
I am finally back to myself...
All I want to do is just to say thank you to you and how grateful I am for all those magic things you have done to me.
Life couldn't be better now and finally I get to enjoy it.
Thank you so much for giving me my life back. I wish you all the best.
...a 'blushing' client from London
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