SOCIAL PHOBIA
SOCIAL PHOBIA Social phobia is a mental health condition that causes someone to experience intense and persistent fear and anxiety in specific or all social situations, as well as sometimes everyday tasks like eating or drinking in front of others. The anxiety is caused by a fear of being judged or humiliated by others. According to some estimates, social phobia affects up to 12% of the United States population at some point in their lifetime. About 7% of adults are affected in any given year. Some people may not have anxiety in social situations, but they experience it when they need perform or do something in front of a group. This is called performance anxiety , and it can occur when giving a speech, dancing, playing an instrument, etc. SYMPTOMS People with social anxiety disorder experience physical and mental signs and symptoms when in social situations or performing in front of others. Physicals signs and symptoms include: Pounding or faster heart rate Sweating Tremors or s...