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Social Anxiety Disorder

More than shyness or mild jitters, social anxiety or social phobia is a disorder that usually involves intense fear, worry, self-consciousness, and panic in social settings. In severe cases, social anxiety can interfere with normal daily activities and result in the avoidance of social situations.

Recent studies estimate that about 5% of adults in the United States have social anxiety disorder. In general, social anxiety symptoms develop in adolescence, but social ...Read the full article