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Child Anxiety Attacks

The occurrence of child anxiety attacks is unreported and under diagnosed. It is believed that the prevalence of child anxiety attacks is much more and can lead to depression later on in the teenage years or young adulthood. Children experiencing anxiety attacks feel many of the same symptoms adults feel in their own [...]

Worrying About Everyone Else

I was at a party one night, and someone there was obviously in distress. She was having a hard time talking and wouldn’t make eye contact with anyone. I felt sorry for her, because I could tell she was fighting panic. There’s a phobia called social phobia that is an anxiety disorder. Most people recognize [...]

Dealing With a Social Phobia in Children

As everyday passes, there are more and more children that are being diagnosed as having some sort of social phobia. In fact, each year the percentage keeps rising higher and higher as the treatments do not!
Many times when people have to deal with a social phobia in children, they are unsure as to what [...]

Do you have Social Phobia?

Social phobia is another name for social anxiety disorder. Social phobia affects over 15 million Americans each year, making it the third largest psychological problem in the United States. As many people as there are affected by social phobia, it is still very misunderstood by mental health care professionals such as doctors, therapists and psychologists. [...]

Causes and Cures of Social Anxiety

Social anxiety is something we all experience at one time or another in our lives. It’s when we feel worry, fear, apprehension or nervousness regarding being in a social setting where others will see us. There are different kinds and degrees of social anxiety. Some experience a real fear of speaking or performing in public. [...]