Social anxiety disorder

Also called social phobia, for some it can be an overwhelming fear of social situations which can last long term. It often starts during teenage years causing distress and creating a big impact on an individual’s life. Generally it can improve as people get older, but doesn’t go away without some form of treatment. It is normal for people to worry about social situations, but for a person who has a social phobia they will overly worry about a situation before, during and afterwards.