I'm David Roberts. I'm the moderator for tonight's conference. They desperately fear becoming humiliated in social situations, specifically of embarrassing themselves in front of other people. Our guest, Dr. Luann Linquist, has been in practice for over 20 years and works with Anxiety and Phobia patients. There is usually a family of origin connection or a major incident of abuse embarrassment.
Usual onset is mid-teens to early childhood.
In many cases, either depression or an addiction, like alcoholism. No, that is not my experience with my clients. Anxiety and panic are usually very prominent. For instance, many men and women suffer from inability to use the public bathrooms. The first one, desensitization, exposes people to the situation that is producing the anxiety and panic.