Stop Psychoanalyzing Me

Bev and Dr. Martin Antony define and discuss social anxiety disorder. They explore anxiety disorders broadly, the differences between social anxiety and shyness, and effective treatments for social anxiety.

Show Notes

Bev interviews Dr. Martin Antony on social anxiety disorder. They cover a variety of topics, including what is social anxiety, the difference between shyness and social anxiety disorder, social anxiety across the lifespan, and how social anxiety is treated. 

Dr. Antony is professor in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University and provincial clinical and training lead for the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and a past president of the Canadian Psychological Association and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. He has published 33 books and over 300 scientific articles and chapters in areas related to cognitive behavior therapy and anxiety-related disorders.

He has given more than 425 presentations to audiences across four continents, and has been interviewed, featured, or quoted more than 450 times in various print, radio, television, and online media outlets, including the CBC, Chatelaine Magazine, CNN, CTV, the Globe and Mail, National Post, New York Times, O (Oprah) Magazine, Prevention Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Scientific American Mind, Toronto Star, USA Today, Washington Post, and many others.

More information on Dr. Antony: https://martinantony.com/

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What is Stop Psychoanalyzing Me?

Stop Psychoanalyzing Me is a podcast on which your friend Bev interviews experts about the mental disorders that they study. The goal of the interview isn't so much to have an expert discussion of the theory behind these disorders, but rather to discuss mental health in ways that all of us will understand. Episodes released monthly!