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Social Anxiety
Social Anxiety is more than just shyness. If an individual’s
anxiety about social situations is so severe that it disrupts
one’s daily life and relationships to the point where one
is sick with worry, social anxiety may exist. Social Anxiety Disorder
is an excessive, persistent fear of social or performance situations.
The basic symptom is of being very anxious in the presence of
others. Individuals who suffer from social anxiety disorder may
think that other people are very confident in public and they
are not. Just blushing may feel horribly embarrassing to them,
and make them feel like everyone’s eyes are always on them.
They may feel anxious about giving a speech, talking to their
boss or going on a date.
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extreme fear of a situation in which you have to meet new
people or you may be scrutinized by others. |
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Intense anxiety or avoidance altogether of feared social
situations. |
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Physical symptoms such as blushing, sweating, shaking, trembling,
tense muscles, shaky voice, dry mouth or pounding heart
in anxiety-provoking social situations. |
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Mental Health Connections – Utica
1500 Genesee St., Utica NY 13502
Telephone: (315) 735-9501
Fax: (315) 735-9769
Email: mhc-utica@htcorp.net
Mental Health Connections – Rome
252 W. Dominick St., Rome, NY 13440
Telephone: (315) 337-0773
Fax: (315) 337-2158
Email: mhc-rome@htcorp.net
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