Social Anxiety
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Psychotherapy and meds
Merit Care
Treatments for social anxiety disorder. Click on each one for more info. Does repeat itself when talking about initial and ongoing treatment.
Data on social anxiety
American Academy of Family Physicians
Older article with DSM-IV criteria for social anxiety disorder, discussion of related studies, and helpful charts about the disorder and its treatment.
10 Coping tips
Social Anxiety Support
Thoughtful article presents 10 tips to cope with social anxiety disorder from having a creative outlet to exercising.
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FAQ about selective mutism
Selective Mutism
Learn more about selective mutism - a variant of social anxiety disorder among children - from this excellent site.
SAD vs. other disorders
Social Anxiety Shyness Info
Symptoms of social anxiety disorder may be confused with other psychological disorders. Helpful article finds the distinctions amid the similarities.
self-help submit a link
Social anxiety 101
Help Guide
Excellent overview about social anxiety disorder with information on symptoms, causes, and treatment. Offers valuable external links.
Anxiety among kids
About Our Kids
Informative summary about social anxiety disorder in children including DSM-IV criteria for the disorder, developmental pathways, and treatment.
Teen overcomes SAD
WebMD
Personal story of a teen who struggled with social anxiety disorder and with the help of medication and psychotherapy is learning to overcome it.
Gain and give support
Social Anxiety Support
Welcoming forum includes a variety of topics to share your experiences with social anxiety disorder and seek support.
Screening tool for disorder
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
If you believe you have a problem with social anxiety disorder, this screening test is a good place to start.
Emily unable to speak
CBS News
Interesting video tells the story of Emily, a little girl who suffers from selective mutism - a type of social anxiety disorder.
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Crippling beliefs behind disorder
Anxiety Recovery
Social anxiety disorder is accompanied by underlying beliefs, like the need to achieve perfection and the fear of embarrassment. More here.

