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Social Phobia

Social phobia is a chronic mental disorder called social anxiety disorder, which disrupts the individual's social life and interferes with daily activities. Emotional and behavioral symptoms include embarrassment, fear to speak with people, avoiding activities that need a center of attention, negative thoughts, fear of being judged, thinking about the flaws only, etc. Blushing, increased heartbeat, profuse sweating, stomach upset, nausea, dizziness, etc., are the physical symptoms. Psychotherapy, along with medications, manage this condition. Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor is the first choice of drug for social phobia. Antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, and beta-blockers also help in treating the disease.

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I have ADHD and social phobia. Will in-patient treatment work?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 20 years old and I just started taking online college classes. I attempted to go to in-person classes but I had panic attacks and I dropped out. For the last two years, I only leave my apartment to go to the movie theater and grocery store. I also go to the doctors and therapists, bu...  Read Full »


Dr. Ajay Singh

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per details provided by you regarding your diagnosis, such patients tend to have difficulty in attention and concentration along with difficulty in facing social situations and anhedonia. The best course of treatment as per prevailing clinical guidelines is psychotr...  Read Full »

What is causing all my symptoms?

Query: Hi doctor,I have the following problems in my daily life. Social phobia, inferiority complex, lack of concentration, and fear of everything. I am not interested to do anything. I am leading a sedentary lifestyle. I also masturbate a lot. I am thinking consistently about my future and living without ...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, an inferiority complex, social phobia, poor concentration, and fear of everything can be a manifestation of depression or anxiety disorders. Having said this, we need to understand that the same symptoms can be present in abnormal thyroid function. The...  Read Full »

How to eliminate phobia for terrorists?

Query: Hi doctor, Recently my child seems to have developed phobia for terrorist. She is just 4 years old. I did not know how really she even came to know about the word terrorist. Now, she remains afraid for most of the day and night. She thinks that they are going to come to her. She does not like to go ...  Read Full »


Dr. Bharat Udey

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Child's mind is very delicate and easily moldable. Subtle things can cause drastic and unexpected effect on them, which we cannot even predict at times. In your case, it is quite easily observable to you. It is good that you could recognize this change in her behavior...  Read Full »

I have social anxiety and is it an essential one to get treated?

Query: Hello doctor, I think I have social anxiety, but I am not sure if it is affecting my life enough to do anything about it. I do not want to tell my mom, but I am sure therapy would help as I am very insecure, have a negative mindset, and generally I am very paranoid of what others think. I do not kno...  Read Full »


Dr. Punya Mulky

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand you are quite worried and frightened about your problems. Social anxiety is common, and it is all about what it does that affects the people more. Your worries about your inability to hold on to a job and avoiding social situations are valid. It is very im...  Read Full »

What is the treatment followed for social phobia?

Query: Hi doctor, I have social phobia. I have this problem from my childhood. Till now, I have not visited any doctor. I am explaining my common issues. Please go through it and please suggest me. I dislike being introduced to other people. I find hard to go outside. I cannot be confident in front of othe...  Read Full »


Dr. Ramchandra Lamba

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your problem, and I can understand your concern. You have social phobia and anxiety disorder. You need to consult a psychiatrist soon as depression and avoidant personality disorder are difficult to differentiate from a social anxiety disorder. In so...  Read Full »

I have nervousness and trembling while facing crowd with social phobia and anxiety. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 50-year-old male. I am feeling nervous as my legs get trembled whenever I face crowd or in the middle of the crowd. I am suffering with this fashion for the past 20 years. I consulted a number of psychiatrists and used number of anxiolytics, antidepressants, and antipsychotics. ...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, I like to confirm that the mentioned symptoms and problems are clearly indicative of social anxiety disorder also known as social phobia. Having said this I completely understand that social phobia is very much disabling for almost everyone, particularl...  Read Full »

I have shyness in public, low confidence, and poor concentration. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 26-year-old male. I have shyness in public, low confidence, poor concentration in studies with anxiety, and escaping attitude. I am afraid of driving alone and have a fear of giving interviews. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Shubham Mehta

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms you have mentioned are low confidence, shyness in public, escaping attitude, and fear of interviews. These symptoms point toward a diagnosis of social phobia. The most studied and most effective treatment for phobias is behavior therapy. A variety of...  Read Full »

Why do I get nervous and start to sweat after meeting new people?

Query: Hi doctor,While talking to people like in the office, with my boss, or with a new person I am getting nervous and start sweating. How to stop that nervousness and sweating? Because of this fear, I am avoiding official meetings and personally meeting with people around me as well.  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the available description, it appears that you are suffering from social phobia. This is a kind of anxiety disorder where the person feels difficult engaging in many social activities and fears that he is judged by others. With regard to treatment, I like to as...  Read Full »

I have a social disorder, where I cannot speak freely in groups. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a social disorder, where I cannot speak freely in groups. Due to this, I have started feeling depressed on a regular basis and this has caused inefficiency in my tasks. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Kanani Darshan Jayantilal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It sounds like you may be experiencing a social anxiety disorder, which can be very distressing and impact various areas of your life. Some general measures you can take to address social anxiety disorder include: Mindfulness and relaxation techniques: Techniques su...  Read Full »

I have a feeling of emptiness and am not able to socialize or connect with people. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 23-year-old guy and Ihave had this problem for as long as I remember. I have a constant inner feeling of emptiness in my head. Like I am not able to think clearly at all. When I close my eyes, it is completely black. No thoughts, no images, no imaginations, nothing at all. I am in ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Patidar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand there are a lot of issues with you. 1) You cannot socialize and make an emotional connection with others. 2) Thought process is slow, and unable to analyze things deeply. These things can be due to depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia. More deta...  Read Full »

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