A new paper in Clinical Psychological Science highlights virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) as an effective option and ...

You and your doctor can discuss what’s best for you. One type of CBT is called exposure therapy. It's frequently used for social anxiety disorder. Exposure therapy works by gradually exposing ...

Medically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MD Social anxiety, also known as social phobia, is an intense fear of social situations. You may feel anticipatory and persistent fear of being judged or rejected.

Exposure therapy fails for misophonia because triggers intensify with exposure. Science supports compassionate, tailored ...

Different forms of CBT can be used to treat SAD. During exposure therapy for social anxiety, you're gradually presented with ...

But that's usually not enough. Cognitive behavioral therapy for social anxiety disorder usually involves "exposure" -- confronting the patient's fears. "First, people imagine the situation ...

Therapy is important for treating anxiety because it transfers to patients the ability to allay their own distress any time it strikes. The skills that patients gain in therapy last far beyond the ...

In a more specific application, a pilot study examined the use of virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) augmented with attention guidance training for individuals with social anxiety disorder.