Social Anxiety Disorder
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Running Head: LIVING WITH SOCIAL ANXIETY
Social Anxiety Disorder
Amy McCormick
Louisiana Delta Community College
Psychology 101
Robinson
December 7, 2005
Social Anxiety Disorder
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Social Anxiety Disorder is the world's third largest mental health problem which affects over seven percent of the world's population. Social Anxiety is the fear and anxiety one has in a social situation, or the feeling of being judged by other people in public. It can be described as a more advanced form of shyness in which someone cannot overcome. If left untreated, social anxiety can lead to depression and overall avoidance of daily activities. Social anxiety can control one's life, and it can affect relationships and work habits on a day to day basis. There is not a specific cause known as to why this disorder occurs, since it occurs in different races, ages, and genders.
There are many theories as to what causes social anxiety; such as the theory......
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