Shyness and Social Anxiety: Comprehensive Information | Doctor Dave

From Dr. David Whitby

This is where you will find useful, authoritative information on:

1] What are social anxiety, shyness and social phobia.
2] What causes it.
3] Consequences of social anxiety.
4] Do I have it?
5] What to do about it.

Social Anxiety (SA) has become increasingly recognized as a common and debilitating condition.  It is estimated that some 13 to 15% of the population will experience some degree of SA during their lifetime.  This makes it he most common anxiety disorder. 

The problem usually appears early on in life, which leads to serious difficulties in education, social life and at work.

There is are varying degrees of SA, which range from simple shyness, through Social Anxiety to Social Phobia where there is extreme fear.  Somewhat related is agoraphobia which is a fear of being away from home.  This is often accompanied by Panic attacks.

Fortunately there are a number of effective treatments that will help you to reduce or eliminate the problem. I encourage you to explore this web site to find the information you need to transform your life.

Good luck,

Dr. David Whitby