Social Depression Cures

Social depression, commonly referred to as Social Anxiety Disorder or Social Phobia, is one of the most common disorders in the United States. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 15 million adults experience some form of social phobia each year.
Fortunately, there are effective ways to cope with the disorder. While there is no magic cure for social depression and social phobias, treating yourself using specific techniques may help lessen the symptoms and in time could help relieve the disorder altogether.

Medications

• Take anti-anxiety or antidepressant medications to help relieve the symptoms of social anxiety disorders and social depression, if recommend by your doctor. For example, Celexa, Lexapro and Ativan are three common prescriptions that psychiatrists use to treat individuals with this type of anxiety disorder. Some of the symptoms that they may help relieve are irritability, tenseness, shortness of breath and sweaty hands.

Psychotherapy

• Seek the help of a professional mental health counselor or psychologist. Specific therapy techniques can be used to help individuals understand their reactions and feelings and change the underlying thought processes that are at the root of social depression and anxiety disorders. By changing your negative thoughts and reaction patterns to social situations, you'll be better equipped to cope with your anxious and depressed feelings.
  Examples of techniques that psychologists and other professionals use to help treat individuals in this way are cognitive-behavioral therapy and exposure therapy.

Anxiety Management

• Treat your anxiety or social depression disorder by using anxiety management techniques. For example, one strategy is belly breathing, which is a simple diaphragmatic breathing technique that uses your whole stomach to inhale and exhale. This technique takes your focus off the problem at hand while strengthening your concentration and helping you achieve.
  Other anxiety management tools include positive self-talk and visualization techniques that are designed to promote positive thinking and a "can-do" attitude. These two techniques help you follow-through with the task ahead with a boost of self-confidence.