Past 10 years I'm suffering from social anxiety disorder now it leading to a depression, I am not able to being social with people, even it's effecting my studies and concentration problems due to negative thoughts. Please help me to come out from this.

Dr. Jagadeesan M.S.Psychiatrist14yrs exp

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Social Anxiety Disorder (social phobia) is the third largest mental health care problem in the world today. The latest government epidemiological data show social anxiety affects about 7% of the population at any given time Social anxiety is the fear of social situations that involve interaction with other people. You could say social anxiety is the fear and anxiety of being negatively judged and evaluated by other people. It is a pervasive disorder and causes anxiety and fear in most all areas of a person's life. It is chronic because it does not go away on its own. Anxiety reducing medications along with CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), can change the brain, and help people overcome social anxiety. Consult a psychiatrist and get helped. All the best.  

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