NIMH Pages about Social Anxiety Disorder
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Clinical Trials Page
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Publications
- Anxiety Disorders
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A detailed booklet that describes the symptoms, causes, and treatments of the major anxiety disorders, with information on getting help and coping
Date: 2009
También disponible en Español - Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder)
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An easy-to-read booklet on Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder) that explains what it is, when it starts, how long it lasts, and how to get help.
Date: 2007
También disponible en Español
Science News
- Social Phobia Patients Have Heightened Reactions to Negative Comments
- October 22, 2008 • Science Update
In a study using functional brain imaging, NIMH scientists found that when people with generalized social phobia were presented with a variety of verbal comments about themselves and others ("you are ugly," or "he's a genius," for example) they had heightened brain responses only to negative comments about themselves.
