Estrategias más efectivas para el tratamiento de la fobia social

Abstract

This research consisted of analyzing the most effective strategies for the treatment of social phobia or social anxiety disorder, variable considered one of the most frequent diseases that usually occurs at the beginning of childhood or adolescence. It is defined as a persistent and intense fear of social situations where the subject is ashamed of being judged negatively by others, causing significant alterations in different areas of the person's life, making it necessary to apply psychotherapeutic strategies for their recovery, Work that was sustained based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which consists of modifying dysfunctional thoughts, emotions, behaviors and physiological responses, replacing them with more appropriate ones. For the information search process, a bibliographic review of articles, books and other scientifically based resources was carried out. It was concluded that the most used techniques were, exposure techniques, cognitive restructuring, social skills training, among others. The exposure technique helps to deal with avoidance behaviors in the face of anxiety, the cognitive restructuring will shape and change those harmful thoughts, while the training of social skills will make the subject acquire skills that allow him to have more significant interactions in situations. different areas of your life.