https://padlet.com/chij2023/ebo2ri1ak2ax Jason Chi, Emily Yuan en-us 2017-12-18 13:16:44 UTC 2017-12-22 01:52:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lovecoffee.png chij2023 https://padlet.com/chij2023/ebo2ri1ak2ax/wish/216930486 It is very important to send that person to the doctor, so he/she can get proper treatment.  I would also make sure to be extra patient and give extra attention to that person.  ]]> 2017-12-18 13:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/chij2023/ebo2ri1ak2ax/wish/216930486 chij2023 https://padlet.com/chij2023/ebo2ri1ak2ax/wish/216930487 EY: The family needs to constantly talk to the person suffering from social anxiety, and have him/her communicate with small groups of strangers before being exposed to large groups of people.  ]]> 2017-12-18 13:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/chij2023/ebo2ri1ak2ax/wish/216930487 chij2023 https://padlet.com/chij2023/ebo2ri1ak2ax/wish/216930488 JC: Studies have shown that seven to eight percent of the general population in the US suffer from social anxiety disorder. Teens especially suffer from this issue. It has been found that 12 to 13 percent "feel debilitating social awkwardness at some time". 

]]> 2017-12-18 13:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/chij2023/ebo2ri1ak2ax/wish/216930488 chij2023 https://padlet.com/chij2023/ebo2ri1ak2ax/wish/216930489 JC: Some myths suggest that people with Social Anxiety Disorder will not get anywhere in life, and will be "shut ins". However, people with social anxiety disorder are able to live just like anyone else with the right help. It has been proven that they can become politicians, talk-show hosts, actors, journalists, comedians, and college professors.  ]]> 2017-12-18 13:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/chij2023/ebo2ri1ak2ax/wish/216930489 chij2023 https://padlet.com/chij2023/ebo2ri1ak2ax/wish/216930490 EY: Kids that are being known as "gifted" or "talented", and are expected to be "on" all the time by adults and peers are especially at risk.  They can suffer from the pressure of doing everything perfect.  However, kids who are having a hard time keeping up in classes can also have the same issue with the pressure of taking extra steps to achieve goals.  ]]> 2017-12-18 13:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/chij2023/ebo2ri1ak2ax/wish/216930490 chij2023 https://padlet.com/chij2023/ebo2ri1ak2ax/wish/216930491 EY: There are several kinds of treatment that you can get.  First of all, there is psychological treatment.  In this kind of treatment, your therapist can either help you turn negative thoughts into positive thoughts, or force you to confront your fears and teach you to relax in those situations.  There is also drug therapy.  In drug therapy, the drug can balance out the amount of Serotonin in your brain.  The big disadvantage to this is that the benefits are not permanent.  ]]> 2017-12-18 13:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/chij2023/ebo2ri1ak2ax/wish/216930491 chij2023 https://padlet.com/chij2023/ebo2ri1ak2ax/wish/216930492 JC: There are different physical symptoms that a person with social anxiety issues has to deal with.  These include the feeling of self-consciousness and inadequacy, being anxious or panicking immediately after being in a feared a situation, or when that person realizes that the fear or anxiety is causing him/her significant distress. ]]> 2017-12-18 13:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/chij2023/ebo2ri1ak2ax/wish/216930492 chij2023 https://padlet.com/chij2023/ebo2ri1ak2ax/wish/216930493 JC: Social anxiety disorder is a psychological condition of having severe shyness and/or being uncomfortable in social situations.  These include the fear of going to a party, talking to strangers, expressing personal opinions...]]> 2017-12-18 13:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/chij2023/ebo2ri1ak2ax/wish/216930493