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Coping with SOCIAL ANXIETY

ADVICE FROM OUR WOMAN’S WEEKLY DOCTOR

Social phobia is a common problem that usually starts during the teenage years. It can be distressing and have a big impact on your life. For some, it gets better as you get older, but for many, it doesn’t go away on its own without treatment, which can help manage it.

Social anxiety is more than shyness. It’s a fear that affects everyday activities, self-confidence and self-esteem, as well as relationships and work or school life. Most of us occasionally worry about social situations, but someone with social anxiety feels overly worried before, during and after them. It can cause

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