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Social anxiety can be a normal part of life.
It involves feeling tense, nervous or uncomfortable in situations with others, due to fear of what they may think of you. When social anxiety is distressing or interferes with activities, it may be considered "Social Anxiety Disorder." People with Social Anxiety Disorder may find it difficult to make new friends and to date, and they may find career opportunities limited by their anxiety.
People with symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder....
 fear doing or saying something embarrassing in front of other people
worry about making a mistake or being judged by others
avoid speaking to others.
fear meeting new people
blush, sweat, tremble, or feel nauseous before and when meeting new people
avoid social situations and giving speeches
may drink or use drugs to make their social fears less severe
The disorder has been divided into subtypes: a generalized subtype, and a subtype that applies to various specific phobias such as public speaking, eating in public, writing in front of others or urinating in a public facility or when others are waiting.
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Adult Anxiety Clinic of Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
For those living in the Philadelphia, PA area, the Adult Anxiety Clinic of Temple University, in collaboration with the Social Anxiety Research Clinic of the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University is conducting a social anxiety disorder treatment study. The study offers medical evaluation and medication treatment to all eligible participants, who may also receive additional cognitive-behavioral therapy for social anxiety disorder. Treatment and evaluation are provided free of charge to individuals admitted to the research study. The website also provides information and resources on other anxiety disorders.
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