People often mistake social anxiety disorder for shyness. But the 15 million adults suffering from the disorder know how debilitating it can be, how it interferes with their daily lives — and that it needs to be treated. The intense fear of being judged by others in social or performance situations may include symptoms so extreme that people have few or no social or romantic relationships, and they feel powerless, alone, or ashamed.
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