Causes Of Social Phobia
Health Encyclopedia: Social Phobia
Social phobia is a persistent and irrational fear of situations that may involve scrutiny or judgment by others, such as parties and other social events.
Alternative Names
Phobia - social
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Social phobias are characterized by fear and avoidance of situations in which a person may be subject to the scrutiny of others. It may begin in adolescence and may be associated with overprotective parents or limited so...
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Social phobia
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