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Suggest treatment for social anxiety disorder
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My 35 year old son is a graduating doctor ready for his career . He has revealed to me that he has a social anxiety disorder and has just started seeing a therapist. As he is coming home after being away for several years and is invited to a family wedding, plus other family celebrations, he is feeling overwhelmed and is thinking of avoiding these situations by travelling. As his mother I know he has always felt socially inadequate despite much encouragement from home. He was quiet and shy even before his dad died at age 9. What suggestions do you have as it s time for him to reclaim his life and enjoy social situations.
gpt
As his social life and career is getting affected, he need both medical and counselling- psychotherapy help. There are medication which help in overcoming anxiety like SSRIs, SNRIs etc plus short term\SOS use of benzodiazepines. Main mode of treatment for him is psychotherpy where cognitive behavioral approach will correct his deep routed faulty thoughts which are maintaining axiety. He'll learn how to overcome fear causing thoughts and stimuli Get back to me if u need more specific details.Regards, Dr Arun