GUSTAVO J. FONSECA D’EL REY
Psicólogo clínico. Especialista em Psicologia Hospitalar pelo Instituto Central do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HC-FMUSP). Aprimoramento em Psicopatologia pela Faculdade de Psicologia da Universidade São Judas Tadeu (USJT).
CARLA ALESSANDRA PACINI
Pedagoga, Especialista em Administração Escolar pela Faculdade Campos Salles.
Abstract:
Social phobia is a severe anxiety disorder that brings disability and distress. We present a case report of a 26 year-old woman with a diagnosis of nongeneralized social phobia (severe fear of signing her name in public) with 3 years of duration. She was treated in 8 weeks with in vivo exposure and cognitive restructuring. The treatment progress was maintained in all measures at the 6-month follow-up.
Keywords:Social phobia, treatment, exposure, cognitive restructuring