Here are several symptoms of social anxiety disorder than you can look out for in yourself and others that might have this illness.

1. Worry of social situations - These worries may hit you while you are at the function, but they can also show up in the days, weeks, or months before the get together. It doesn’t matter how far out it is or how close, but the fact that people are going to be there really bothers the person with social anxiety disorder.

2. Fear of being Watched or Judged - Everyone has concerns about how others are viewing them, but the person with a real case of social anxiety disorder takes it to another level and feels that people are really being critical of their every move. And this feeling really bothers them to a point where they are unable to interact in a solid capacity with others in a social setting.

3. Excessive Self-consciousness – The person with a sever case of social anxiety disorder feels inadequate in social situations. They feel like they are not good enough to be in the room or presence of the people at the function or event that has brought you together and it really doesn’t sit well with them. They are very self-conscious about their every move.

Those are just some of the symptoms of social anxiety disorder that a person as to deal with on a delay basis. This is a real illness and can hold the people back from success in their life and business.

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1. Consider Cognitive-Behavior Therapy

Cognitive-Behavior Therapy refers to professional, progressive treatment supervised by a licensed psychologist or behavior therapist. This is considered to be the most effective treatment for social anxiety disorder currently available. The goal of this therapy is to guide the patient’s thoughts in a more rational direction and to help the patient to relearn coping mechanisms. This type of therapy also helps to patient to stop avoiding situations that can cause anxiety. Sessions will help the patient to react differently to stressful situations. Some anxiety treatments  could include systematic desensitization and  exposure under controlled conditions to the feared situation. The systematic approach often involves the patient imagining a situation that they find stressful and then dealing with the fears in a relaxed and controlled environment. The other of these actually exposes the person to their fear, but in limited time and with the help of the therapist.

2. Don’t always rely on medication

One discomforting trend is that many people are avoiding treatment for this disorder altogether, assuming that the cure would only be pharmacological medication. Needless to say, there’s plenty of reason to avoid medication if at all possible. Besides, just as with alcohol and drugs, patients who form a dependency on drugs without receiving any progressive therapy sessions, may be getting into more trouble.

3. Read More About Self-Help Treatment

Individuals can also seek help for themselves by reading self-help publications and by improving their social skills. Therapists might also encourage meditation exercises and periods of deep, focused breathing.

What’s most important to remember about social anxiety disorder is to diagnose the problem early and start treatment as soon as possible.

In fact, shyness and a moderate level of social anxiety is a common feeling that run through most people. I believe the problem lies in the mind of the person that is experiencing extreme feelings like these. They believe that they are the only ones that feel this way and that they everyone is looking at them and judging them on a constant basis, but this is not always true.

Everyday people don’t live their lives to the fullest because they are fearful of how others view them in their skin, but they shouldn’t because most of the time most people are not paying enough attention to anyone else besides themselves to even think about another person.

However, in the mind of the person with the social anxiety disorder, they believe that everyone is watching and worst, judging them all the time. This feeling is something that really bothers them and they are not able to function in a full capacity in these settings.

If someone wants to overcome these feelings of shyness and social anxiety, then I believe they are going to have to make efforts to talk to crowds and people in a smaller capacity first, then work their way up. Got a small cocktail gathering of a hand full of people until they can be comfortable there, then work their way up until they have grasp and understanding that large gatherings are just a collection of smaller ones all at the same time and if you engage people, they will engage you.

How can you go about naturally treating your social anxiety disorder? (Or perhaps a friend or family member you know who suffers from the condition?) Here are 10 tips that can help you to control the symptoms of anxiety attacks and general anxiety disorder to make steady progress towards happiness.

1. Do not avoid public settings. Even if you’re only eating with a close relative, try and visit public places with people on a regular basis.

2. Try and make it a goal to make eye contact with someone and be the first to say hello. Once a conversation has started it’s relatively easy to keep it going.

3. Prepare for a new conversation in advance. If you’re not sure of what to talk about start reading the newspaper and form an opinion that you would like to share.

4. Give someone, a stranger or acquaintance, a sincere compliment. They will almost always respond favorably!

5. Show an interest in other people. If you are afraid to talk about yourself then ask people about their life; their home life, their relatives and hobbies.

6. Fake your way through a conversation just for the experience. Make a goal of asking someone for help just for the experience of meeting them face to face. For instance, you could ask a retail clerk questions about a product or you could ask a stranger for driving directions.

7. Exercise regularly. Exercise can release endorphins which are like natural pain relievers. This is a much healthier alternative than seeking solace in alcohol or drugs.

8. Set realistic goals and let someone close to you help you achieve them. Remember to smart small, as too many lofty goals all at once may scare you into doing nothing.

9. Learn about yourself and about what frightens you. On your own, or with the help of someone else, determine what some positive defense mechanisms are to counter your worries.

10. Meditate. Meditation could involve anything from repeating stress-relief mantras to deep meditational concentration to even religious prayer. Whatever your choice, this meditation is a healthy form of relieving stress and getting in touch with your inner-peace and reduce symptoms of anxiety attacks.

Truthfully, there is no test in the world that can accurately tell you who you are and what makes you feel the way you feel, but you can find out more about yourself by participating in a social anxiety test than not. Admittedly, they are just questions that make you think about certain situations and how they make you feel, but if you answer them honestly you can gain insight into your social anxiety. Here are 4 questions that we believe sit at the core of the social anxiety test.

1) Do you have problems interacting with groups of people?

Groups of people tend to bother those with social anxiety disorder because they always make them feel inadequate. You are not alone in these feelings if this applies to you, so don’t worry about it.

2) Do you feel like most people are judging you?

In our minds, we always make things out to be larger than they really are and this is no different. I believe it is  normal to feel like other people are talking about you, but you just have to keep on moving. My mother always told me not to worry about other people talking about you….who else would they talk about?

3) Do you feel stress when you are preparing to leave to go to a party?

Stressful feelings when you are heading to a grouping of people are also normal. Most people experience this, but you have to keep yourself moving and going to the function, network and talking to people. Yes, it can be very difficult, but important for your development.

4) Do you avoid crowds and groups of people?

These are four simple questions that can give you some quick insight into your feelings about people, crowds and groups. If you answered yes to any of these questions then you might have a some issues with social anxiety disorder. But don’t panic. This is not the end of the world.

If you are prone to anxiety then the workplace is probably the most likely place for it to really flair up. This video talks about the issue of anxiety at work. Although the video is not upbeat it gives one important message….. You are not alone!

Obviously each individual may have different symptoms and if very serious the best help is professional medical help. However before things get that bad you may want to take a look at the problem yourself. Firstly to workout if you definitely have the disorder and secondly to see if it is at all treatable by yourself. You may be sensing anxiety whenever in public or even just with a close friend, you may be feeling other symptoms, but don’t worry this disorder can be treated and you can readily get sensible help.

When you suffer from Social Anxiety Disorder you may find that different things trigger it to go into full effect. For some the mere thought of being in a public situation can onset anxiety, for others any social situation will be the trigger. The more chances that many eyes will be on you the more likely you are to get very anxious! Talking with your boss (or anyone in authority) or leading a meeting / discussion may not be possible for you. It could get so bad that you can’t even meet someone new, use a public bathroom or even stand being in a department store. You can quickly become a recluse and be seen as paranoid! This fear that people will think you are crazy could drive the probelm into even deeper issues!

Some symptoms are psychological and some physical. An upcoming social situation could bring on extreme stress, this could start weeks before an event! The sufferer may become unbearable self conscious which could be mistaken for paranoia. The extremely physical sympton is that of paralysis. A sufferer may actually be unable to move, talk or anything and could evn throw up or feint! This could also lead to heavy bretah, nausia and extreme muscle tension. Shaking is not uncommon and the heart may really start to thud. Other symptons could be sweating, clammy feet and hands and a wavering voice.

This may all sound too much in itself but great news is that many others have suffered and overcome this disorder. Help and treatment is easily within reach and you may be able to overcome your anxiety easier than you thought.

Take time and try some natural techniques to ease your symptoms. This video gives some great advice and you may find the need for medication completely cut out!