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how effective is exposure therapy in treating social anxiety?


Sigh since no one answered I might as well. I have read about this and yes it does work, and it is one of the major steps in recovering from social anxiety. However you have to do this with a therapist, or good guidance. If you do this by yourself and you have social anxiety, you will most likely fail. If you fail it will only serve to affirm your social anxiety beliefs.

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One Response to “how effective is exposure therapy in treating social anxiety?”

  1. Malo Says:
    January 31st, 2010 at 5:20 pm

    Sigh since no one answered I might as well. I have read about this and yes it does work, and it is one of the major steps in recovering from social anxiety. However you have to do this with a therapist, or good guidance. If you do this by yourself and you have social anxiety, you will most likely fail. If you fail it will only serve to affirm your social anxiety beliefs.
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