Social anxiety disorder (social phobia) Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... Social anxiety disorder, sometimes called social phobia, isn''t the same as shyness or stage fright. In fact, it''s perfectly reasonable to be anxious in some situations. What sets social anxiety diso...

Causes
... Social anxiety disorder typically begins in the midteens, although it can begin earlier in childhood. It rarely begins in adulthood. Like many other conditions, social anxiety disorder likely arises f...

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Complications
... Many people live with social anxiety disorder for years without seeking help. They may not realize they have a medical condition, or they may be too embarrassed to seek help. But left untreated, socia...

Treatment
... Social anxiety disorder typically persists for life, often waxing and waning. But treatment can help you control it. The two most effective types of treatment are medications and a form of psychothera...

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Coping skills
... Coping with social anxiety disorder can be challenging. Having social anxiety disorder can make it difficult for you to go to work or school, to interact with other people, or even to visit the doctor...

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Overview
... Everyone feels nervous from time to time. Going on a first date or giving a speech often causes that butterflies-in-your-stomach feeling, for example. Or maybe you feel shy at a party among a group of...