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According to mental health experts, SAD impacts 7% of the U.S. population.<span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="1"></span> Moreover, the United States Preventative Services Task Force recommends that adults under the of age 65 get regular screenings for anxiety.<span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="6"></span> </p> <p id="mntl-sc-block_2-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> Although it's common for many people to experience nervousness or feel "butterflies" when facing certain social situations, people with SAD are extremely self-conscious and worry about what people think to the point that they often experience physical symptoms. These may include a rapid heart rate, sweating, blushing, nausea, shaking, and lightheadedness. </p> <p id="mntl-sc-block_3-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> People with SAD often benefit from psychotherapy techniques, such as cognitive behavioral therapy. 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Social anxiety that occurs in all situations responds best to a combination of medication and therapy, while therapy alone is often sufficient for people with anxiety specific to one type of performance or social situation.<span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="3"></span><span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="4"></span> So, if you've been diagnosed or think you may have SAD, know that it's possible to overcome it.</p> </div> <div class="faq-accordion__feature-link"> <span>Learn More</span> <span class="loc feature-link"><a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/treatments-for-social-anxiety-disorder-3024949" rel="nocaes" id="accordion-content__feature-link_2-0" class="accordion-content__feature-link mntl-text-link " data-tracking-container="true" ><span class="link__wrapper">Treating Social Anxiety Disorder</span></a> </span> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="accordion__item js-accordion-item " data-ordinal="3"> <div tabindex="0" class="accordion__header js-accordion-trigger" id="mntl-accordion__item_3-0-section-2"> <svg class="icon icon-arrow accordion__icon" > <use xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="#icon-arrow" href="#icon-arrow"></use> </svg> <span class="accordion__title">Can social anxiety be cured naturally?</span> </div> <div class="accordion__body"> <div id="mntl-accordion__content_3-0" class="comp mntl-accordion__content"> <div class="faq-accordion__item-answer"> <p>While alternative treatments such as yoga or dietary supplements are not a substitute for evidence-based treatments for social anxiety, you may find that they help with particular SAD symptoms by promoting feelings of calmness. Alternative medicines should be considered complementary to treatments proven effective for SAD such as <a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/how-is-cbt-used-to-treat-sad-3024945" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">cognitive-behavioral therapy</a> (CBT) and <a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/list-of-ssris-380594" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors</a> (SSRIs).<span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="5"></span></p> </div> <div class="faq-accordion__feature-link"> <span>Learn More</span> <span class="loc feature-link"><a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/which-herbal-supplements-are-used-for-social-anxiety-3024948" rel="nocaes" id="accordion-content__feature-link_3-0" class="accordion-content__feature-link mntl-text-link " data-tracking-container="true" ><span class="link__wrapper">Herbal Supplements Used for Social Anxiety</span></a> </span> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul></div> <div id="mntl-sc-block_6-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-keyterms mntl-sc-block-keyterms mntl-block"><h3 id="mntl-sc-block-keyterms__title_1-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block-keyterms__title mntl-text-block">Key Terms</h3> <div id="mntl-sc-block-keyterms__nav_1-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block-keyterms__nav mntl-block" data-tracking-container="true"><button id="mntl-sc-block-keyterms__nav-item_1-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block-keyterms__nav-item mntl-button is-active" data-index="0"> Anxiety Disorder </button> <button id="mntl-sc-block-keyterms__nav-item_2-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block-keyterms__nav-item mntl-button" data-index="1"> Phobia </button> <button id="mntl-sc-block-keyterms__nav-item_3-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block-keyterms__nav-item mntl-button" data-index="2"> Psychotherapy </button> <button id="mntl-sc-block-keyterms__nav-item_4-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block-keyterms__nav-item mntl-button" data-index="3"> SSRIs </button></div> <div id="mntl-sc-block-keyterms__carousel_1-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block-keyterms__carousel mntl-carousel--inline mntl-carousel mntl-carousel--inline mntl-carousel" data-use-placeholders="false" data-tracking-container="true" data-scroll-by-page="false" data-update-arrows-when-scrolling="false"> <div class="mntl-carousel__wrapper"> <div class="mntl-carousel__arrow mntl-carousel__arrow--left " data-click-tracked="true" role="button" aria-label="Present previous article"> <svg class="icon mntl-carousel__arrow-icon " > <use xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="#mntl-carousel__arrow-icon" href="#mntl-carousel__arrow-icon"></use> </svg> </div> <ul class="loc carousel-items mntl-carousel__items"><li id="mntl-carousel__item_1-0" class="comp mntl-carousel__item mntl-block is-active" data-ordinal="0" data-contain-tooltips="true"><div id="mntl-carousel__card_1-0" class="comp mntl-carousel__card mntl-block carousel-card"><div id="carousel-card__title_1-0" class="comp carousel-card__title mntl-text-block">Anxiety Disorder</div> <div id="carousel-card__body_1-0" class="comp carousel-card__body mntl-text-block expert-content"><p>An anxiety disorder is a serious mental health issue that causes a person to feel significant worries or fears.<span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="2"></span> Because these worries will not go away on their own, they may get worse over time and can interfere with daily activities without treatment.</p></div> <div id="carousel-card__link-wrapper_1-0" class="comp carousel-card__link-wrapper mntl-block"><span id="carousel-card__link_1-0" class="comp carousel-card__link mntl-text-link carousel-card__link mntl-text-link "></span></div></div></li> <li id="mntl-carousel__item_2-0" class="comp mntl-carousel__item mntl-block" data-ordinal="1" data-contain-tooltips="true"><div id="mntl-carousel__card_2-0" class="comp mntl-carousel__card mntl-block carousel-card"><div id="carousel-card__title_2-0" class="comp carousel-card__title mntl-text-block">Phobia</div> <div id="carousel-card__body_2-0" class="comp carousel-card__body mntl-text-block expert-content"><p>A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder that involves a persistent, excessive, and irrational fear of something like a situation, activity, object, person, or animal. 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Through the use of different techniques and methods, a psychotherapist will help a client address psychological or life issues. While there are many approaches to psychotherapy, the overall goal is to help the client overcome problematic thoughts and actions.</p></div> <div id="carousel-card__link-wrapper_3-0" class="comp carousel-card__link-wrapper mntl-block"><a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/psychotherapy-4157172" rel="nocaes" id="carousel-card__link_3-0" class="carousel-card__link mntl-text-link " data-tracking-container="true" ><span class="link__wrapper">How Psychotherapy Is Used</span></a></div></div></li> <li id="mntl-carousel__item_4-0" class="comp mntl-carousel__item mntl-block" data-ordinal="3" data-contain-tooltips="true"><div id="mntl-carousel__card_4-0" class="comp mntl-carousel__card mntl-block carousel-card"><div id="carousel-card__title_4-0" class="comp carousel-card__title mntl-text-block">SSRIs</div> <div id="carousel-card__body_4-0" class="comp carousel-card__body mntl-text-block expert-content"><p>SSRIs, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, are a class of antidepressants commonly prescribed to treat a variety of mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and more. 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