Initiate Treatment with Exposure In Vivo Therapy
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Behavior therapy should consist of exposure in vivo. Exposure is effective in reducing social anxiety. Therapist-guided exposure is superior to exposure alone. Compliance to exposure instructions between sessions has been shown to be associated with a better outcome at posttreatment and at 6-month follow-up.
Sarah J. Thompson, MD
Online Diagnosis of Symptoms and Medical Diseases Online Diagnosis of Psychiatric Disorders
Online treatment advisor for medical and psychiatric disorders
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