Social Anxiety Outline

Living with Social Anxiety Disorder

By: Brandi Jester

Thesis: Have you ever been excited about going out and canceled at the last minute? Had to tell someone that you were not feeling good or that you could not go because you had a last-minute emergency? When the real reason you can not go is because you did not want to leave the house is because you’re anxious about the people you will run in to. The crippling thought of having to speak to others, how you will look to them, and how they judge you. When the thought of having to deal with other people make you physically sick. You might be dealing with Social Anxiety.

1. Main Point 1- What is Social Anxiety Disorder and its cause? Social Anxiety Disorder is defined as chronic mental health

Unlike other disorders there are no telling signs that other can see. No one realizes that when someone with social anxiety leaves an event or sits down in class, they are analyzing every interaction or performance to see how they could have done it better.

B) Supporting Statement 2- According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America about 15 million people suffer from Social Anxiety disorder and symptoms usually start around age thirteen. Some physical signs that you may be suffering from Social Anxiety are excessive sweating, rapid heart rate, blushing, difficulty speaking.

C) Supporting Statement 3- Social Anxiety does not necessarily come from a chemical imbalance in the brain but can lead to them. The structure in the brain that controls fear response, thoughts of Anxiety, and feeling may be working overtime which could lead to Anxiety disorders. According to the Social Anxiety Institute going without treatment can cause depression.

2. Main Point 2- Now that I have gone over what Social Anxiety disorder is, I would like to inform you of what life is like with this

Even thought out this essay I have had to convince myself to continue because my thoughts are telling me no one wants to know the things that I’m writing and nothing I have to say is important. Living with social anxiety is an everyday battle and some days the anxiety and fear win out.

3. Main Point 3- Treatment Options for people who suffer from social anxiety.

A) Supporting Statement 1- According to calmclinic.com the first type of medications used to treat Social Anxiety Disorder are SSRI or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Those types of medications are Paxil, Effexor XR, or Zoloft. Even when taking the medications, they only improve your symptoms not cure them.

B) Supporting Statement 2- According to Mayo Clinic the most effective type of psychotherapy is cognitive behavioral therapy. With this type of therapy, you are working up to confront the situation you fear most. Using role play to build confidence and become comfortable using social