How to Know the Signs of Social Anxiety - Psychiatrist Dr O'Sullivan Explains
Psychiatrist Dr O’Sullivan talks about the signs and symptoms of social anxiety and the impact it can have on a person's life. He explains the factors that lead to a diagnosis and how social anxiety differs from shyness and introversion. He also talks about causes of social anxiety which, if present, mean a person has a higher likelihood of developing the disorder.
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About Dr Karl O'Sullivan
Dr Karl O’Sullivan is a retired psychiatrist with decades of experience working in hospital and community settings in the United States, Canada and Ireland. He has worked with a wide range of mental health issues and with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
He has held academic appointments at McMaster University, the University of Dublin (Trinity College), and the University of Saskatchewan. The results of his research have been published in American, Canadian and British scientific journals.
A fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the Royal College of Psychiatrists, United Kingdom, he is also a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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This is me. I had all of those risk factors. I've had this since early childhood. I improved at different points in my life, but now in middle age after a very difficult adulthood, the struggle is worse than ever. Added to that, I live in isolation from my supportive family.
Can you do a video talk on avoidant personality disorder?
Love your videos, very informative!! Thank you.
Dr. O’Sullivan, thank you for fulfilling my request for an SA video!
Thank You, I am so happy to see a new video! 😊
@ranc1977
Жыл бұрын
It is riddled with half information and it misleads into more of toxic shame - on top of the existing one.
My favourite explanation of shyness versus introversion is from Susan Cain, she said if you want to know the difference, think of Bill Gates - he's highly introverted (prefers to spend his time alone), but he's not at all shy (doesn't give a damn what you think of him). I think I have social anxiety, I never voluntarily go anywhere, I work from home and always have my camera off and say almost nothing in meetings. The few friends I had over the years I don't communicate with anymore. The idea of going to a party or a wedding is inconceivable to me. But then, I think it is better this way, there is already enough noise and menace in the world without me contributing to it.
@Saa42808
11 ай бұрын
Think of whatever you choose to do in your daily life just don’t do or at least keep it to a minimum that is don’t go to extreme in your thinking about others and in your acts. You will feel better. Have fun😄
I have social anxiety because people ARE judging me. I am Conservative and most around me are not. I am ridiculed often. I say this as an accomplished journalist for 40 years.
@lottytaylor572
11 ай бұрын
And you are judging them just by your comment
Apologies but I don’t quite understand videos like this. ICD-11 is pretty self-explanatory. Do we need endless re-worded versions floating around online?
@sockmonkey22
Жыл бұрын
The words are the same. I think you mean this is repeated endlessly lacking new insight or context.
@StephSancia
11 ай бұрын
@tomworrall190 ~ You DO understand so WHY do you apologise for something you NEED to express rather than just MOVING ON. YOU chose to watch this, PERIOD !
@tomworrall190
11 ай бұрын
@@StephSancia And YOU also KNOW that YOU are being quite RUDE. Why are you reading this and commenting? Just move on. PERIOD.