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Anxiety disorders affect 40 million Americans each year, which makes anxiety the most common mental illness in the United States. There are many well-known forms of treatment for anxiety disorders including cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure therapy, medication.
Symptoms and causes of this common condition and how it’s treated
While many people with social anxiety disorder recognize that their fear of being around people may be excessive or unreasonable, they are unable to overcome it.
In the age of the digital hermit, a psychologist explains what it means to avoid other people—and what to do about it.
Unpacking the fear through CBT also involves learning how to realistically evaluate anxiety, become more emotionally resilient, and shift one’s attention in social settings to being fully present and engaged.
There is no single cause of SAD. In most people, the disorder is the result of a combination of factors.
SAD is one of the most common mental disorders, with up to 13% of the general population experiencing symptoms at some point in their life.
Social anxiety disorder affects about 5.3 million people in the United States. Here’s how to know if your social silence has gone beyond shyness to a point where you need to see a doctor.
Social anxiety disorder can be a chronic mental health condition, but learning coping skills in psychotherapy and taking medications can help you gain confidence and improve your ability to interact with others.
The bodies of lonely people are markedly different from the bodies of non-lonely people.