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What is social phobia?

Social phobia is a persistent and irrational fear of situations that may involve scrutiny or judgment by others, such as parties and other social events.

Alternative Names:

Phobia - social

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with social phobia?

What are the symptoms associated with social phobia?

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Posts on social phobia (760)

Asperger's Syndrome: Extreme Social Phobia - Asperger's Syndrome Community

- Sep 28, 2009

Hello, I am 17 yrs old very soon to be 18 on April 22nd. I have been diagnosed with Asperge...

How Does Effexor Help YOUR Anxiety? - Anxiety Community

- Jun 02, 2009

I'm currently taking both Effexor XR (Venlafaxine XR) and Lithium Carbonate to treat co-mor...

Multiple Problems - Depression Community

- Jun 02, 2009

I feel stuck in depression. I keep pretending everything is ok, but the other day i had so...

Asperger's Syndrome - Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Expert Forum

- May 14, 2009

Hello, I am 18 yrs old. I have been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome a good while back. I...

Hypnotherapy - Asperger's Syndrome Community

- Apr 17, 2009

I was just wondering if anyone that has social phobia or social anxiety have ever tried hyp...

Hypnotherapy - MedHelp Social Community

- Apr 11, 2009

I was just wondering if anyone that has social phobia or social anxiety have ever tried hyp...

Social Phobia - Autism Community

- Mar 04, 2009

Hello I'm 17 yrs old almost 18 and I suffer from very bad social phobia. I try talking to o...

Cipralex (escitalopram) Medication - Anxiety Community

- Jan 22, 2009

Our 14 -year old daughter is taking 10 mg of Cipralex each morning after breakfast. She ha...

anxious, depressed,etc. - Anxiety Community

- Sep 13, 2008

Hi. I've suffered my entire life with social phobia and mild OCD and somehow I've managed t...

Is this how "social" anxiety feels? - Anxiety Community

- Jul 05, 2008

I can't give you a list of my dx's because there are quite a few and the ones I remember ar...

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