Helplines
The National Mental Health Hotline - 866-903-3787
Crisis Text Line - Text BRAVE to 741741
National Alliance on Mental Illness Hotline - Text: HELPLINE to 62640 or Call (800)950-6264
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Hotline - Text: 435748, Call: 1-800-662-4357
National Suicide Prevention Line - 1-800-273-8255
Links
Access a curated list of valuable resources and external links that can further enhance your understanding of social anxiety and how to support someone dealing with it. These links lead to reputable sources, support groups, and additional educational materials to deepen your knowledge and provide comprehensive assistance. Expand your support network and access a wealth of information.
Social Anxiety Disorder - ADAA https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/social-anxiety-disorder
Tips for Managing Social Anxiety - JED https://jedfoundation.org/resource/understanding-anxiety-disorders/
Social Anxiety in Young People - PLOS https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0239133
Social Anxiety Self-Help - CCI https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Social-Anxiety
Social Anxiety Disorder: More Than Just a Little Shyness - PMC https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC181152/
Reference List:
Social anxiety disorder. (2023, October 27). Yale Medicine. https://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/social-anxiety-disorder
Social anxiety disorder (social phobia) - Diagnosis and treatment. Mayo Clinic. (2021, June 19). https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/social-anxiety-disorder/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353567
Support groups | Anxiety and Depression Association of America.ADAA. (n.d.). https://adaa.org/supportgroups?page=0
Tips for Managing Social Anxiety | JED. The Jed Foundation. (2023, March 9). https://jedfoundation.org/resource/understanding-anxiety-disorders/
Eastham, C. (2019, November 7). 5 Ways to Really Help Someone with Social Anxiety. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/5-ways-to-help-social-anxiety
How to Help Someone with Anxiety. (2022, November 1). Johns Hopkins Medicine. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/how-to-help-someone-with-anxiety
Seven Ways to Help Someone with Anxiety. (n.d.). Greater Good. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/seven_ways_to_help_someone_with_anxiety
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