Monday, February 19, 2007

D-Cycloserine can boost benefits of therapy for social anxiety



Xagena Medical News - Researchers from the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University have found that adding D-Cycloserine ( DCS ), a drug used to treat tuberculosis but that has also been shown to stimulate learning, to therapy programs helps people
Source: www.xagena.it

Social Anxiety Disorder
WBZ-AM - Many people are shy, especially when facing unfamiliar situations, or become nervous prior to speaking in public. These are normal reactions. However, there is a condition called “Social Anxiety Disorder” that is not normal. It is a very common
Source: wbz1030.com

Social phobia? You can help
Health 24 - Social anxiety disorder (SAD), also called social phobia, is defined as an overwhelming and disabling fear of scrutiny, embarrassment, or humiliation in everyday social situations which leads to avoidance of many potentially pleasurable and
Source: www.health24.com

Internet help for social anxiety disorder
Health 24 - She had few friends and mingled in public places as little as possible. When the panic attacks started, Sally sought help and discovered that she was suffering from Social Anxiety disorder (Social Phobia). She has come a long way in the last few
Source: www.health24.com

The pushers
Chicago Sun-Times - For example, the study describes a Zoloft ad for "social anxiety disorder" (excessive shyness). A cartoon character looks unhappy and isolated at a party. As the narrator describes how Zoloft can help, the character begins to smile, giggle and jump
Source: www.suntimes.com


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