Mental Illness And Irrational Behavior
Phobia - social; Social anxiety disorder
Treatment
The goal of treatment is to help you function effectively. The success of the treatment usually depends on the severity of the phobia.
Anti-anxiety and antidepressant medications are sometimes used to help relieve the symptoms associated with phobias. See
Behavioral treatment appears to have long-lasting benefits.
- Cognitive behavioral therapy helps you understand and change the...
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Behavior: unusual or strange
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Unusual or strange behavior involves performing actions that are not normal for the person.Alternative NamesActing strangelyConsiderationsUnusual or... Read more »
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