In this blog I just want you to know about a study at Stanford University. A description of the study is below. If you participate in the study you can receive eight sessions of a Mindfulness Meditation class or one that is based on Wellness and Fitness. I know the people there and it is likely to be a good experience in either program. The following is their description of the study:
As part of a study at Stanford University, we are offering 8 sessions of a stress reduction program (either Mindfulness Meditation Based or Wellness and Fitness Based) to people with social anxiety, FREE of charge. The studys goal is to better understand the mechanisms of how these stress reduction programs can improve the lives and wellbeing of individuals who suffer from social anxiety.
We are seeking individuals who primarily have problems with social anxiety and are easily able to travel to Stanford University for assessments before and after the program. Participants must be fluent in English, right handed, age 21-55. We also ask that study participants be willing to discontinue use of mood or anxiety medications for the duration of their participation in the study.
If you would like more information, please view our website http://waldron.stanford.edu/~caan/ and call (650-723-5977) or email us (caan@psych.stanford.edu), and mention that you are interested in the Stress Reduction Study.
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Does anybody know anything about Thomas A. Richards, Ph.D. from the Social Anxiety Institute in phoenix? did anybody had any success?
ReplyDeleteHi Lynne,
ReplyDeleteThe Stanford program sounds like a great opportunity for people to work at overcoming their shyness. I am a clinical psychologist and researcher in Sydney, Australia and we offer a similar opportunity at our Emotional Health Clinic at Macquarie University.
We offer 10 - 12 sessions of individual or group treatment (cognitive behavioural therapy) for adults who want to improve their social confidence. We also have a special interest in helping people who find they rely on drinking alcohol to help them cope with social interactions. This treatment is offered as part of our research and is free of charge.
Interested people can find out more by emailing us (casp@psy.mq.edu.au), calling us (612 9850 8670), or visiting our website: (www.psy.mq.edu.au/casp).
Thanks for your efforts to spread awareness about this problem.
Lexine Stapinski
Are there any programs that I can participate in near Chicago, IL? I have no health insurance (since Jan 1, 2009) but I feel like I need help with a growing social anxiety disorder. I am only 38, but feel like 58. I'm scared I may have nothing left to give the world. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
ReplyDeleteIf you go to our home page there is a listing for a clinic in Chicago. They may have research projects going or know of someone in that area who does.
ReplyDeleteHi Lynne,
ReplyDeleteIt is really great effort and Thanks for sharing about stress reduction programs.
I don't like to share my problems with others. This makes me feel much more stressed. With the help of stress reduction program I found myself very open and it brings a lot of change in my personality besides making me stress free with a little effort.
Thanks for this post, Mike! This is really helpful for other people struggling with shyness, or who just have trouble sharing their problems with others. You sound as though you've really been able to use the program!
ReplyDeleteBTW, Geo3, did you find a program? If not, email me at Clinic@shyness.com
ReplyDeleteare there any "social anxiety" treatment centers in northern california for adolescents?
ReplyDeleteHi Wendy,
ReplyDeleteThe Shyness clinic is now at Palo Alto University in Palo Alto and there is treatment there for adolescents. You can see their information on our clinic page. The Center for Cognitive Therapy in Oakland, CA also has treatment for adolescents with social anxiety. They are both excellent.
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