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Social Anxiety Disorder

Social Anxiety Disorder

Intense fear of social situations and interpersonal interactions

Jang-Hyuk Choi, KMD
의료 감수Jang-Hyuk Choi, KMDHead Doctor
Jang-Hyuk Choi, KMD
Medically Reviewed
동제당한의원·Jang-Hyuk Choi, KMDHead Doctor
#Treatment Stages

Q I want to combine Korean medicine treatment with psychotherapy. How should I coordinate the two?

A Cognitive behavioral therapy and Korean medicine treatment serve different roles and do not conflict. When Korean medicine treatment lowers the body's anxiety responses, the exposure exercises of CBT work better. Just let us know both schedules and we will coordinate them.

Detailed Answer

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a psychological approach that changes the thought patterns triggering anxiety and reduces avoidance behavior, while Korean medicine treatment is a physical approach that reduces the body's anxiety responses (palpitations, trembling, cold sweats, tension). The two treatments complement each other. When physical anxiety is severe, the exposure exercises themselves are hard to endure, but when Korean medicine treatment buffers the physical responses, the exposure stages of CBT can proceed more smoothly. If you let us know both your psychotherapy schedule and your Korean medicine visit schedule, we will coordinate them so they do not overlap, and we will also guide you when information needs to be shared with your psychotherapist.

Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective

Dongjedang actively recommends combining treatment with psychotherapy. While Korean medicine treatment stabilizes the physical foundation of anxiety, psychotherapy changes cognition and behavior, so recovery accelerates from both directions.

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동제당한의원 Care

Social Anxiety Disorder is not just a simple symptom

Korean medicine that considers both your constitution and lifestyle rhythm treats the root cause.

From consultation to precise treatment, we provide personalized care.

Herbal-Centered Treatment

Prescriptions tailored to your constitution and symptoms treat the root cause

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Precise Diagnosis

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