Information for new NHS patients
Social Anxiety
Self Help Articles
Shy No Longer: Coping With Social Anxiety
Excellent 12 module course on this free to access Australian website. Dealing with understanding social anxiety and learning strategies to overcome it.
Shyness and Social Anxiety: A Self-Help Guide
Recommended for social anxiety sufferers although it is very detailed and for this reason it probably would be best to work through this with a therapist. Produced by the Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland Mental Health NHS Trust
Best Books
Overcoming Social Anxiety
Gillian Butler (1980) Constable and Robinson
Social anxiety is one of the most debilitating forms of anxiety there is. This book, written by one of the UK’s leading experts in the field, is very easy to read and is what we recommend as a first choice for people with anxiety problems.
Painfully Shy: How to Overcome Social Anxiety and Reclaim Your Life
Barbara G. Markway, Gregory P. Markway
Dr Barbara Markway describes her own struggle with social anxiety and presents strategies based on the latest treatment approaches.
Overcoming Shyness and Social Phobia: A Step-by-step Guide
Ronald M. Rapee
This book is based on the latest cognitive behavioural treatments for social phobia. The techniques presented here have been extensively tested and have been shown to be significantly more beneficial than medication and other types of psychotherapy. The book is written in simple language and provides a commonsense approach to treatment. Four people with social phobia are introduced at the beginning and these cases are followed throughout the book, illustrating the application of each technique. The book also includes progress sheets and monitoring forms for users to copy.
Interesting Websites to Visit
Social Anxiety UK
This is the best place to start to find out all about this problem. It is a UK site and also has a thriving online community that offers support and advice about all things to do with social anxiety.
Socal Anxiety & Social Phobia Association
This website provides a vast range of articles and links to information on social anxiety.