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I feel uncomfortable in social situation
I think I've had this problem my whole life, but have never decided to address it properly. I hate social situations as I always think too deeply into them. For example, I am always worried about what people think of me, if i'll embarass myself etc. Participating in a group situations makes my very anxious, especially with strangers. I hate one-on-one conversations because i feel under pressure to keep he conversation going. Due to this, I have felt depressed and have self harmed. Please help me
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Dr. Indranil Saha
Neuropsychiatrist
25 yrs exp
Kolkata
I think you are suffering from social phobia which leads to avoidance of social situation. This kind of problems usually starts from early childhood. Genetic makeup, early developmental conditions, home situation, are mostly responsible for this condition.
Next Steps
There are various psychotherapeutic interventions available for the treatment of social phobia. You can consult a clinical psychologist or a neuropsychiatrist. Medicines are also quite helpful along with psychotherapy.
Health Tips
Try to face the social situation gradually from less feared situation to most feared situation. Do relaxation exercise, deep breathing exercise while facing social embarrassing situation. You can practice in vitro imagery technique and modern Biofeedback technique to get rid of this problem successfully. Thanks
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