Posted by Carlos on April 13, 2003, at 4:05:16
In reply to Re: Social Phobia . Is this forever?, posted by noa on April 12, 2003, at 11:22:37
> BTW, she says a key experience for her in helping overcome her extreme shyness is a public speaking class she had to take in high school.
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> So, I think there are things one can do, in addition to or possibly to eventually take the place of meds, to mediate the effects of sp, like training in assertiveness or public speaking or maybe biofeedback kinds of training, etc.
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> But each of us is so different.I've never had any CBT (Congnative Behavorial Therapy, I believe). But it sounds like some self CBT with the public speaking class. I can see this as helping acutely, but having your natural brain chemisty kick back in. Not to shatter hopes, I'm sure that for some people that me be all they needed. Best wishes.
-Carlos
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