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Article: IMAGINE BEING ALLERGIC TO PEOPLE.
- Article from:
- Medical Update
- Article date:
- April 1, 2001
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More than 10 million Americans have social anxiety disorder--an intense, persistent fear and avoidance of social situations. Despite its prevalence, only five percent of sufferers seek treatment.
Awareness of the disorder is the first step to appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Social anxiety disorder is not just shyness. People with the disorder often avoid confrontations with colleagues at work or in school and are less likely to marry. They may drop out of school or lose their jobs.
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