2 - Overcoming Social Anxiety During the Reimplantation Process
We are all familiar with the feeling of anxiety. Preparing for an exam, getting ready to go on stage, or handing in your thesis are all examples of situations that could cause anxiety. Anxiety can also occur at random times. The symptoms of anxiety vary for each individual. It usually consists of body shakes, racing heart, face turning red, feeling scared, irritated, sweating, feeling of doom or shortness of breath. Anxiety can become a disorder when these symptoms lead to difficulty in performing everyday tasks. There are different types of anxiety disorders. The most common disorder is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), which consists of persistent anxiety and worry about different things. For example, while waiting to write an exam, the person could start shaking uncontrollably to the point where they could not write the exam. We will focus on social anxiety, which is another type of anxiety disorder that involves feeling anxious in social situations, such as talking to ...