Social anxiety is the third most prevalent mental health problem behind depression and substance abuse. Despite the huge number of those afflicted, it remains an invisible handicap: most people who suffer, do so in silence. Shame, humiliation, and embarrassment rule. Most sufferers never go for help or communicate their problems to family or friends. Social anxiety is a very specific challenge, and should not to be confused with generalized anxiety. The following interviews are one-of-a kind, with real patients who had the courage to share their stories.

Listen to excerpts of interviews with real people who have resolved social anxiety

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Public Speaking Anxiety Resolved
"Tom", a senior executive of a billion dollar company, describes how anxiety management changed his life, and enabled him to conquer his fear of public speaking.

Performance Anxiety and Hyper-hidrosis Resolved without Medication
"Kevin" - a successful lawyer - describes insightfully and in depth how he learned psycho-physiological control and accomplished his therapeutic objectives.

Pharmacutical rep resolves cronic public speaking phobie and fear of being noticeably nervous
"Bill" describes his learned technique for solving his problem that existed for 20 years.

No Surgery - No Drugs: Performance Anxiety and Blushing Resolved
Once having considered an operation to sever her nerves, “Diane” describes her resolution - through therapy via telephone - of this medical disorder.

Public Speaking Anxiety Resolved by “Gifted Salesman”
"Robert" describes his success in resolving public speaking anxiety without the use of medication.

Public Speaking-Performance Anxiety Resolved: Alcohol Insights
"Mike", a successful salesman-entrepreneur, describes in detail his "mindset".

Public Speaking Panic & Obsession Resolved: No Drugs
"Rob", a highly successful salesman, describes his 12-session treatment experience to resolve public speaking panic and obsession.

Public Speaking Anxiety and Blushing Resolved
"Carol", an ovarian cancer survivor who once said that “she would rather be back in chemotherapy than speak in front of a group”, describes her success.

Performance Anxiety, Depression, Medication Dependence, Learning Disability
With dramatic insight into his self-esteem and special education experience, "Mike" describes his resolution of multiple psychological challenges.

School Phobia, Social Phobia, Social Isolation, and Depression
"Arthur" describes his metamorphosis and the reality that there can be a “cure”.

Obsessing, Blushing, and Social Anxiety Resolved, Drug-free
With creativity, insight, and high energy, "Jim", a successful 26-year-old businessman (who at one time considered an operation to sever his nerves) describes his “turnaround”.

Perfectionism, Public Speaking Dysfunction, and “Burnout”
"Lauren", a successful businesswoman, describes her challenge and path to healing.

Depression and Social Anxiety: A Christian Perspective
"Joe", a banker, describes his descent into emotional turmoil and recovery.

School Phobia, Avoidant Personality, Learning Disability: an Orthodox Jewish Perspective
With special insight into family dynamics, "David" describes, in detail, his struggles with learning disabilities and social anxieties - and eventual success.

Adult Selective Mutism
"Mike", a 35-year-old, describes his long- term struggle and recovery from this insidious a debilitating condition.

Group Anxiety and Blushing
"Karen", a film editor, relates her emotional and physiological challenges and success.

Depression, Social Inhibition, Medication Dependence
"Vicki" discusses the “process” of problem to resolution.

Intimacy, Performance Anxiety, and Depression
"Mike", a successful media professional, graphically details his “process” from problem to success.

Involuntary Virginity & Intimacy Phobia
"Steve" describes how he resolved his challenges at age 38.

A Profile of Anger: Bullied as a Child
"Eric" describes the “energy” of his anger as it relates to anxiety and depression.

Selective Mutism: 7-year-old “Cured” Through Therapy Via Telephone
"Lynn" details how treatment success was achieved for her daughter.

Selective Mutism: Teaching Parents to be Therapists
An enlightening discussion with parents who describe the realities and complexities of this complex selective mutism, and their role in productive treatment.

Selective Mutism: Talking in Five Sessions
"Delia" describes how, through “non-enabling” parenting, she accomplished dramatic success.

Selective Mutism: Empowering Parenting
"Ellen" describes her long term struggle with her developmentally challenged son and how “empowering parenting” resulted in dramatic success with socialization and independence skills.

Selective Mutism: Non-enabling Parenting
"Lanette" describes how "non-enabling" parenting strategies facilitated success for her 12-year-old with profound developmental challenges.

Listen to Jonathan Berent: WFAN Radio Sept. 16, 2007: "Performance & Social Anxiety"
For your entertainment you may be interested in this show on New York's #1 sports station. The focus is on public speaking anxiety, selective mutism, and more.

	The Self-Help Audio Program Comprehensive Self-Therapy Audio CD Program for Shyness, Social and Performance Anxiety.		The Book Beyond Shyness: How to Conquer Social Anxieties (Simon & Schuster)