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Social anxiety disorder in children and teens.(Behavioral Health Advisor 2007)(Disease/Disorder overview)
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- Clinical Reference Systems
- Article date:
- May 31, 2007
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What is social anxiety disorder?
Social anxiety disorder is also known as social phobia. Social phobia is anxiety about social situations. A child with this disorder is afraid of being embarrassed or humiliated. Just thinking about going out in a social situation makes the child very anxious. These situations might include group activities, speaking in front of the class, eating in front of others, or answering questions. The child with social anxiety is very stressed in a social situation.
Most fears are normal at certain ages. For example, toddlers fear strangers and loud noises. Fears are different from anxiety. Fear is a reaction to danger that ...