Posted by KathrynLex on April 1, 2004, at 16:03:50
In reply to Social anxiety/phobia is early psychosis?, posted by rianny on April 1, 2004, at 15:37:36
Hi Rianny,
I have an anxiety disorder and have never heard anyone refer to it as a psychosis. So, I was curious and looked it up online.
From Dictionary.com: Psychosis - any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted.
In that context I can see how social anxiety, or any kind of anxiety disorder, can be seen as a mild psychosis. With anxiety people get overly anxious or frightened by things that aren't actually threatening. That could be looked at as a slightly distorted perception of reality.
If you're comfortable with it, I recommend calling the psychiatrist who told you about the program. Just ask him to describe the psychosis program and ask if he thinks it could help someone overcome social anxiety.
If you don't like the idea of a psychosis program there are other psychiatrists out there who can help you. It's just a matter of finding the right one.
Also, I'm curious if you've tried any medication for your social anxiety. I've heard that Paxil and Klonopin are both good at treating it. I wish you all the luck in the world in finding a solution for your social anxiety.
K.
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