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Social anxiety disorder(Social phobia)
An anxiety disorder in which a person is preoccupied and self conscious of his or her behavior in public and during social interactions.
Is a type of:Anxiety disorder
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
| Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common | |
| Preteen6-13 | Very common | ||||
| Teenager14-18 | Very common | ||||
| Young adult19-40 | Very common | ||||
| Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
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Head
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