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A phobia (from the Greek "fear"), is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities, or persons. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive, unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. When the fear is beyond one's control, or if the fear is interfering with daily life, then a diagnosis under one of the anxiety disorders can be made.

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Hi everyone, I would just like to know what your thoughts were on therapists etc. I suffer from social phobia and find it very difficult to speak to my therapist, which obviously does not help as we just sit there in silence when she asks me anything. Also we had one session where she just talked for the duration and I didn't even get the chance to speak. I'm confused about how therapy is supposed to work... I am supposed to be having exposure therapy and I do the things I'm supposed to do but my therapist has told me (and I agree) that it is not working in the way it should be, she has also labelled me in as the most severe case she has ever dealt with....I just find it so hard to speak to her.
Can anyone tell me about their experiences with therapy, what kind of therapy they had and what worked best, etc. Would be helpful. My therapist suggested me doing art therapy once, she told me to think about it but then never mentioned it again...has anyone ever had art therapy and also does anyone know anything that would help me to speak to her. I am seeing my therapist on Monday with my partner so we shall see how it goes then...
Much love
Jo xxx
Can anyone tell me about their experiences with therapy, what kind of therapy they had and what worked best, etc. Would be helpful. My therapist suggested me doing art therapy once, she told me to think about it but then never mentioned it again...has anyone ever had art therapy and also does anyone know anything that would help me to speak to her. I am seeing my therapist on Monday with my partner so we shall see how it goes then...
Much love
Jo xxx
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