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Social Anxiety Disorder

Many social anxiety disorder sufferers wait for up to 10 years before seeking help.

Many social anxiety disorder sufferers wait for up to 10 years before seeking help, according to the Anxiety And Depression Association Of America. Read more here.

Symptoms may be so extreme that they disrupt daily life. People with this disorder, also called social phobia, may have few or no social or romantic relationships, making them feel powerless, alone, or even ashamed.

- About 15 million American adults have social anxiety disorder
- Typical age of onset: 13 years old
- 36 percent of people with social anxiety disorder report
symptoms for 10 or more years before seeking help

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