Recent Article in Irish Independent – by Shane Cochrane (12 August 2013)
AT A TIME when most of her peers were enjoying their first taste of independence, Laura was a prisoner.
"I lived in college accommodation with other students who loved to go out every night – drinking and partying. I hardly ever came out…
Research – Invitation to get involved.
Get Involved!
Social Anxiety Ireland are always interested in progressing our understanding of social anxiety so that new and more effective treatments may be developed. This is typically achieved through conducting well-designed research projects.…
Thinking Out Loud (About Social Anxiety) Post #2
Post #2 Thinking Out Loud (About Social Anxiety
Talking to people about my social anxiety has helped a lot.
Like anything, I think it’s wise to be selective about who to confide in, but in my experience, explaining my situation to close…
Using Mindfulness to Treat Anxiety Disorders
An anxiety disorder is much more than being very nervous or edgy.
An anxious person will report an unreasonable exaggeration of threats, repetitive negative thinking, hyper-arousal, and a strong identification with fear. The fight-or-flight…
Imaging Helps Predict Anxiety
Imaging Helps Predict Anxiety Patients Who May Benefit From CBT
Neuroimaging may prove useful for predicting which patients with social anxiety disorder will profit most from cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Neuroimaging may prove useful…
New Social Phobia Studies
Scientists discover functional control strategies in emotional circuits of people with social phobia.
Fear is a protective function against possible dangers that is designed to save our lives. Where there are problems with this fear mechanism,…
Thinking Out Loud (About Social Anxiety)
Thinking Out Loud!
Writing this has been difficult and posting it, even more so.
The very act of writing in a public forum, even anonymously, frightens me a lot. As someone with social anxiety, I have a fear (that I know is excessive) of…
Anxiety made life a genuine struggle
Panic attacks became an all too regular part of my life, but the underlying cause was a lack of confidence.
writes Claire Byrne
WINDOW OF HOPE: Claire Byrne has been attending counselling and cannot recommend it enough
'As painful and…
When is social anxiety in a child serious?
Some tips to spot when social anxiety disorders in a child are serious.
Shyness can make childhood difficult, but most grow up and out of it. However, for children with social anxiety disorder waiting to outgrow it will only make things worse.…