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Social anxiety disorder involves overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social situations.
People with social anxiety have a persistent, intense and sometimes chronic fear of being watched and/or judged by other people and being embarrassed and/or humiliated by their actions. Their fear may be so severe that it interferes with work or school and other everyday activities.
Whilst many people with social anxiety recognize that their fear of being around people may be excessive and unreasonable, they are unable to minimize or overcome it. They often worry for days or weeks in advance of a dreaded situation.
Social anxiety disorder can be limited to only one type of situation – such as a fear of speaking in formal or informal situations, or eating, drinking, or writing in front of others, or, in its most severe form, may be so broad that a person experiences symptoms almost anytime they are around other people.
Social Anxiety Disorder can be very debilitating – it may even keep people from going to work or school on some days. Many people with social anxiety have a hard time making and keeping friends.
How common is Social Anxiety Disorder?
Very common indeed! In fact, it is our experience that most anxiety and panic sufferers show signs of social anxiety disorder too. Social anxiety disorder is more common in young people as they mature and enter adult life.
Who does Social Anxiety Disorder effect?
Social anxiety disorder can affect anyone of any age or sex. It is estimated that around seven million Americans have social anxiety disorder.
What causes Social Anxiety Disorder?
A small structure in the brain called the amygdala is responsible for the symptoms of social anxiety disorder. The amygdala is a collection of nuclei in the brain which controls the fear response.
When this organ becomes re-set to a higher ‘baseline’ level than previously, inappropriate anxiety such as social anxiety disorder become apparent. This process of learning is called operant conditioning.
Social anxiety disorder develops as a result of high anxiety.

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