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Social Phobia. CBT
I suppose I'm suffering from social Phobia. My problem is that I am unable to directly look into people’s eyes when I am trying to converse with them. Embarrassingly, I find my eyes tend to indirectly look at people’s sexual parts, for example, breasts, thighs, penis and so on. This condition occurs with whoever I am having a conversation with, i.e., men, women, young, old, work colleagues friends and relatives. I have no real control over this and I have suffered from this condition for the past 8-9 years. It has generally got worse over time.
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Dr. Satish Ramaiah
Addiction Psychiatrist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Your description sounds more like symptoms of compulsive behavior which could be Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Usually person with OCD experiences different types of obsessional ruminations of thoughts, ideas or images and / or compulsive behavior which are repetitive, intrusive, persistent fully aware and disliked by patient including inability to control. This can cause significant personal distress, affect social, academic and occupational aspects of life. OCD is common and is treatable. Based on the nature, severity, frequency and impact, appropriate treatment is advised. Usual treatment is using cognitive behavior therapy principles, relaxation, lifestyle modifications and at times including some medicine too. Please consult a psychiatrist for full assessment and treatment. Regards
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