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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Symptoms Of Social Anxiety Disorder

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Social Anxiety Disorder Affects Personal Relationships

Just prior to May, which is Mental Health Month, the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) released a survey about social anxiety disorder. It revealed that most of the people who have this disorder report feeling as if they are alone.

 

Social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is characterized by an intense fear of being humiliated, embarrassed, or negatively judged by others in social or performance situations. The condition causes people to avoid common everyday situatio...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Holiday Parties and Social Anxiety
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

For the millions of people suffering from Social Anxiety Disorder, the holidays can be a troubling... Read more »

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Ways to Combat Holiday Anxiety: Show Gratitude
By Dr. Kleiner , Health Expert

It’s holiday time. That means food, cheer, preparation and company. Thanksgiving is a wonderful... Read more »

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Social Anxiety Disorder Survey Reveals Severity of Impact of Widespread Disorder
By Kimberly Tyler , Health Expert

...up-close and personal insight into the severe effects of social anxiety disorder.    The... Read more »

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Living with Social Anxiety Disorder
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

... Many people see SAD as extreme shyness. It is not. Social Anxiety Disorder can be... Read more »

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National Anxiety Organizations in the USA and Canada
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

  When you have anxiety, it is sometimes hard to know where to turn for help and support but it is... Read more »

Health Guide

ADAA on Social Anxiety
Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is an intense, persistent fear of being scrutinized and negatively evaluated by others in social or performance situations. The 15 million... Read more »
ADAA on Social Anxiety
...mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is an intense, persistent... Read more »
Medication for Social Anxiety Disorder
Social anxiety disorder cannot be cured. Medications are available and have been found to be helpful for some people. Medications sometimes will allow a person to receive more benefit from behavioral... Read more »
Social Anxiety: Tis the Season!
...is a problem characterized by the emotions of shame, humiliation and embarrassment. People with social anxiety disorder usually experience significant emotional distress in the following... Read more »
Performance Anxiety
...speaking or performing in front of others, they are often suffering from a specific form of Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder).  The individual’s primary worry becomes one of embarrassing... Read more »

Medications

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Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorders,... Read more »

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