Many people are a little bit shy, but those with social anxiety disorder (also called social phobia) can become overwhelmed with anxiety in simple social situations. Peter (not his real name ...

British Journal of Psychology, Vol. 111, Issue. 4, p. 782. Social phobia is a disorder involving an intense fear of being judged by others and it affects the lives of many people. This book takes a ...

But Becky Bruno wasn't just a little shy—she struggled for years with Social Anxiety Disorder before being diagnosed. Just as the name implies, the condition can socially cripple an otherwise ...

Social anxiety disorder is marked by an intense fear of judgment, the strong and pervasive sense that most people are thinking poorly of you, and the equally intense urge to avoid most ...

However, if you have social anxiety or social phobia ... Dena Rabinowitz: The most common type of anxiety disorder for Americans are specific phobias. But many people don't get treatment for ...

Social anxiety disorder is a fear of social situations and includes worrying about meeting strangers, how to act with groups of friends and generally feeling self-conscious. It can make everyday ...