I am in college and thus I need to give a lot of presentations in front of large audiences. Sometimes I get a lot of anxiety and stress and whatever techniques I try don't seem to work (such as rehearsing my presentation or doing some breathing exercises). I really need to cure this, please help.

Dr. Jagadeesan M.S.Psychiatrist14yrs exp

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It is a kind of social anxiety. Social Anxiety Disorder (social phobia) is the third largest mental health care problem in the world today. The latest government epidemiological data show social anxiety affects about 7% of the population at any given time Social anxiety is the fear of social situations that involve interaction with other people. You could say social anxiety is the fear and anxiety of being negatively judged and evaluated by other people. It is a pervasive disorder and causes anxiety and fear in most all areas of a person's life. It is chronic because it does not go away on its own. Anxiety reducing medications along with CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), can change the brain, and help people overcome social anxiety. Consult a psychiatrist and get helped. All the best.  

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