Social Anxiety Disorder

Definition

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.

Symptoms

Social phobia is different from shyness. Shy people are able to participate in social functions. People with social phobia are constrained by their condition to the point that it affects their ability to function in work and relationships.

Some of the most common fears of people with social phobia include:

• Attending parties and other social occasions
• Eating, drinking, and writing in public
• Meeting new people
• Speaking in public
• Using public restrooms

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