Social Anxiety  Disorder
​Social Anxiety  Disorder is not just shyness and a fear of public speaking. It is a  psychological problem that leaves a person resisting and  avoiding most contact with others. Some people get physically ill when thinking about interacting with others. Others isolate themselves and find working with others painfully hard. On this page are some questions to ask yourself to help determine if you have Social Anxiety Disorder.*  Since psychotherapy  is an effective treatment for social anxiety, consult a therapist if  you answer yes to these questions. ​

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  Social Anxiety Disorder      

• Do you fear or avoid using a telephone in public
• Participating in a small group activity
• Talking to someone in authority
• Acting, performing or speaking in front of an  audience
• Going to a party
• Working while being observed
• Calling someone you don't know very well
• Talking face to face with someone you don't know very well 
• Meeting strangers
• Trying to make  someone's acquaintance for a friendship or romance
• Being the center of attention
• Returning goods to a store for a  refund

 *adapted from Liebowitz Social Anxiety Disorder Scale  test