Posted by SLS on February 10, 2009, at 7:20:57
In reply to social anxiety disorder (phobia) for a 15 year old, posted by mogger on February 10, 2009, at 0:31:25
> Hello there,
> My 15 year old male cousin has sever social anxiety disorderIs he in psychotherapy?
If his condition is indeed that crippling, and supplements or other alternative treatments fail, then it might be time to consider drug treatment. At his age, I really like the idea of trying psychotherapy. Perhaps cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) would be helpful.
Nobody wants a 15 year old to be exposed to powerful psychotropic drugs, but one must weigh the risk versus benefits. Since I don't have children, I can't fully appreciate the difficulties involved in making this decision.
I have not been too impressed with the results of the treatments suggested on this board to treat severe Axis I mental illnesses. You have chosen good supplements to start with, though. I'm sure someone else will come by who will be able to help you much more than I can.
You can perform a Google search in the meantime:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=supplements+social+anxiety&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=
- Scott
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