Indeed, left untreated, "social anxiety disorder can increase the risk for other mental health issues such as depression and substance use disorder," cautions Dr. Elizabeth Hoge, a psychiatrist ...

Social anxiety disorder: Symptoms. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), individuals with social anxiety disorder are highly apprehensive in social settings, more so than ...

Individuals with social anxiety disorder experience a persistent, overwhelming fear of being observed, judged by others, or ...

Social anxiety disorder affects around 15 million American adults, which makes it one of the most common anxiety disorders and among the most prevalent mental health disorders.

Social anxiety disorder can manifest at a young age -- say, elementary or middle school -- but sometimes it presents even earlier. It often occurs during adolescence.

Social anxiety disorder often goes untreated, but that doesn’t have to be the case for you. One national study found that the average age of first experiencing social phobia was 15 years, ...

Some helpful strategies include practising self-compassion; not labeling feelings as negative or positive; and clarifying what matters the most to you.

"People with social anxiety disorder report that their friendships are worse, but their friends didn't see it the same way," Rodebaugh said. "Their friends seem to say something more like: 'It's ...

If you’re like me and struggle with social anxiety disorder, that social battery can hold about as much charge as your three-year-old iPhone — not much, if any at all.

Social phobia: Indication of a genetic cause Study supports link with the messenger serotonin Date: March 9, 2017 Source: University of Bonn Summary: ...

Previous studies have led researchers to believe that individuals with social anxiety disorder or social phobia have too low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. A new study carried out at ...

Social anxiety disorder often goes untreated, but that doesn’t have to be the case for you. One national study found that the average age of first experiencing social phobia was 15 years, ...