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Could you explain what is social anxiety disorder?
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Everyone gets : Anxious from time to time. An anxiety disorder is diagnosed when someone experiences anxiety most of the time and limits their life due to excessive anxiety when in social situations.
Answered 12/31/2013
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Avoidance, Dread: Shyness is not same as social anxiety. People w/social anxiety repeatedly avoid social situations b/c they dread feeling embarrassed or judged/shamed by others. (See http://ow.ly/EXo0z) Gradual exposure 2 those sitn's -easier ones at 1st, then harder-really helps. Tools 4 managing social anx: http://ow.ly/EXnfP | But anything that interferes w/building relationships seems worth working on!
Answered 4/1/2016
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