NIMH Pages about Social Phobia
Publications about Social Phobia
- Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder): Always Embarrassed
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A brochure on social phobia that explains the signs, symptoms, and treatments. En Español
- Anxiety Disorders
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A detailed booklet that describes the symptoms, causes, and treatments of the major anxiety disorders, with information on getting help and coping En Español
Science News about Social Phobia
- National Survey Dispels Notion that Social Phobia is the Same as Shyness
- Science Update • October 17, 2011
Normal human shyness is not being confused with the psychiatric anxiety disorder known as social phobia, according to an NIMH survey comparing the prevalence rates of the two among U.S. youth.
- Social Phobia Patients Have Heightened Reactions to Negative Comments
- Science Update • October 22, 2008
In a study using functional brain imaging, NIMH scientists found that when people with generalized social phobia were presented with a variety of verbal comments about themselves and others ("you are ugly," or "he's a genius," for example) they had heightened brain responses only to negative comments about themselves.
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