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Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder)

The essential feature of social phobia is a persistent dread and avoidance of situations in which the person is exposed to possible scrutiny by others and fears acting in a way that will be humiliating or embarrassing. Examples of situations that people with social phobia may worry about include:

• speaking in public
• eating in front of others
• losing control of one's bowels or vomiting in public
• hands trembling when writing in the presence of others

Take the online quiz to find out if you have Social Phobia.