Triumph over Shyness : Conquering Shyness and Social Anxiety

by Stein, Murray B.; Walker, John R.

• ISBN13: 9780071374989
• ISBN10: 0071374981
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-08-10
• Publisher: MCG

Summary

Intense social anxiety can create consistent nervousness, and loneliness. Fortunately, "Triumph Over Shyness," written by two experts in the field and copublished by the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, provides much-needed help, with: Techniques to overcome social anxiety The latest information on medication and treatments Ways to improve relationships and manage symptoms

Author Biography

Murray B Stein, M.D., F.R.C.P.C., is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego (UCSD), and Director of the Anxiety & Traumatic Stress Program at UCSD and at the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System. His research interests include social phobia, panic disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Dr. Stein has published over 150 articles on these topics in professional journals such as The Lancet and the Journal of the American Medical Association. He is also a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America. Dr. Stein lives in San Diego.

John R. Walker, Ph.D., is a registered clinical psychologist and Director of the Anxiety Disorders Program at St. Boniface General Hospital in Winnipeg, Canada. He is also Professor of Clinical Health Psychology at the University of Manitoba and supervises senior clinical psychology students in their training in treatment of anxiety disorders. He is an editor of Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia: A Comprehensive Guide for the Practitioner and has written chapters on social anxiety disorder and treatment of intense illness worries. Dr. Walker has a special interest in self-help approaches to treatment of anxiety disorders and has completed treatment evaluation studies demonstrating the benefits of self-help materials with panic disorder and social phobia. He lives in Winnipeg.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
Part One: Understanding Shyness and Social Anxiety	1	(56)
The Most Common Fear	3	(16)
The Origins of Social Anxiety	19	(10)
The Company That Social Anxiety Keeps	29	(9)
You're Never Too Young	38	(8)
Choosing the Right Treatment	46	(11)
Part Two: Helping Yourself Overcome Shyness and Social Anxiety	57	(94)
Three Steps to Overcoming Social Anxiety	59	(19)
Conquering Anxious Thoughts	78	(24)
Taming Physical Symptoms	102	(11)
Changing Your Behavior: Facing Your Fears	113	(15)
Medications	128	(15)
Helping the Shy Child	143	(8)
Part Three: Improving Your Relationships	151	(44)
Polishing Your People Skills	153	(15)
Broadening Your Circle of Friends	168	(10)
Spicing Up Your Social Life	178	(7)
Letting Love Find a Way: Romance	185	(10)
Epilogue: The Topography of Progress: Peaks, Plateaus, and Valleys	195	(9)
Afterword	204	(3)
Resources	207	(10)
References and Sources	217	(4)
Index	221