Posted by sar on March 25, 2001, at 23:07:58
In reply to individual v. group therapy for social anxiety?, posted by torchgrl on March 25, 2001, at 2:25:44
Hey torchgrl,
I was treated by a psychologist for a year and a half '97-'98 for social phobia (though I found this out only after the treatment ended and I snuck a peek at my medical record...I hadn't known a diagnosis had been made or that there was even a name for it).
This psych used cognitive-behavioral methods with me, and though I liked my dr very much I couldn't say much for the treatment. I *knew* I was being irrational, but countering my thoughts with "think positive!" thoughts made me kinda nauseous...
I have read, though, that the cognitive-behavioral method has a very good success rate for social phobia.
I haven't tried group therapy either but have thought about it. If anyone out there has, I'd like to know how it went.
irie,
sar
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