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...
During the toddler years, children become anxious and irritable when parents are not around. This can happen even if the parent is just in... Read more »
Teens worry all the time. They are concerned about being accepted by their peers or about their grades or an upcoming test at school. Teens... Read more »
A recently published on-line survey commissioned by the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) provides up-close and... Read more »
Does social anxiety disorder keep you from going out with friends, joining clubs, or working out at the gym? Does it limit what kind of... Read more »
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) can be debilitating. While everyone feels nervous when giving a speech or going on a first date, SAD causes... Read more »
Social anxiety disorder cannot be cured. Medications are available and have been found to be helpful for some people. Medications sometimes will... Read more »
A new survey from the Anxiety Disorders Association of America has found that social anxiety disorder prevents about 15 million Americans from... Read more »
This is a study to investigate the safety and effectiveness of a new drug (GW876008) in people with social anxiety disorder. Paxil will also be used... Read more »
In this short video from WebMD, a reporter talks to a young woman who suffers from social anxiety disorder. The young woman explains how the... Read more »
This is a study to compare a new drug, LY686017, with Paxil (paroxetine) and a placebo in the treatment of social anxiety disorder. This national... Read more »
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