you to decide whether to spend time working on the skills involved in asser -
tiveness, public speaking, dating, or general communication. (See chapter 
10 for strategies for improving various types of social and communication 
skills.)
UÊIf you decide to take medications for your social anxiety, the choice of 
which medication to try will depend on your previous response to medica -
tions, possible interactions with other medications you take, medical condi -
tions you may have, side effects that you are willing to tolerate, as well as a 
number of other factors. If you are considering using medications, thinking 
about these issues should be part of your self-assessment (see chapter 5).