Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia) involves the fear of being humiliated or embarrassed in front of other people. It is manifested by extreme anxiety in social situations, and avoidance of social contact. Often social phobia is accompanied by depression, or substance abuse. People suffering from social phobia may: view small mistakes as more exaggerated than they really are, find blushing as painfully embarrassing, feel that all eyes are on them, fear speaking in public, dating, or talking with persons in authority, fear using public restrooms or eating out, fear talking on the phone or writing in front of others.
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- Berent Associates Center For Social Therapy Informational pages and self-assessment tools regarding shyness, social anxiety, social phobia, panic attacks, selective mutism, self-esteem and related problems.
- Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association Non-profit organization, seeking to educate the public about social phobia, the most common anxiety disorder.
- Shyness and Love: Causes, Consequences, and Treatment Full text online version of this book by Dr. Brian G. Gilmartin.
- Social Anxiety UK Diagnostic criteria, information, resources, chat room, support groups and mailing list for people suffering from Social Anxiety.
- The Shyness Home Page Links to resources; information about The Shyness Institute in Palo Alto, California.
- Shyness and Social Anxiety Treatment Australia Information about social anxiety, the treatment options, psychologists around Australia who treat social anxiety, group therapy and workshops, support groups, articles, resources and links.
- Social Phobia World Information related to social phobia and shyness, including descriptions, treatment information and forums.
- Shake Your Shyness Tips for overcoming shyness, recommended reading, links, and treatment resources for children and adults.
- Social Anxiety and Shyness Articles on shyness and Social Anxiety Disorder/Social Phobia, and book excerpts.
- Lunatic Asylum : Understand Social Phobia A blog written to get rid of pressure and so that “normal” people will understand that social phobia is not an easy thing to live with.
- The Social Phobic A blog written by a sufferer of social anxiety. He documents his daily dealings with SA and suggests ways that fellow sufferers can try to overcome their anxiety.
- Very Well: Social Anxiety Disorder A guide to the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of social anxiety disorder.