text: For someone who isolates themselves from others it is helpful for the person to try to do something where people are involved but you don't have to talk to them like go for  a drive where people are around. Something that involves people but causes the least amount of anxiety. Once the person has no more anxiety from that move up a level. Like getting out of the car and going for a walk with few people around. Each level should involve more people, more anxiety but enough to handle in small doses until the anxiety is gone. The final test would be  going to some kind of social function. It's a gradual process that can help get rid of the anxiety. It will be slightly uncomfortable but it does work and as you or someone you are trying to help goes through this they will see as they reach each level there level of anxiety will decrease. They need to remember the thought of what could happen not what will is where the anxiety comes from. Another good thing to do is write down what you think will happen if you go out and then write down what does happen. What you think will happen most likely won't. The more you isolate yourself the worse the anxiety gets. Your basically  reinforcing your anxiety every time you avoid other people. Good Luck.