Saturday, February 17, 2007

Social phobia? You can help



Health 24 - Social anxiety disorder (SAD), also called social phobia, is defined as an overwhelming and disabling fear of scrutiny, embarrassment, or humiliation in everyday social situations which leads to avoidance of many potentially pleasurable and
Source: www.health24.com

Avoidant paruresis ('bashful bladder' syndrome)
Tiscali - Avoidant paruresis (also known as 'bashful bladder' syndrome or psychogenic urinary retention) is a social anxiety disorder that involves the inability to pass urine in the presence of others. Avoidant paruresis can start at any age and affects
Source: www.tiscali.co.uk

Seroxat: Statement from GlaxoSmithKline
BBC News - From 1994 to 2002, nine paediatric trials were conducted in depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, and social anxiety disorder, involving over 1,000 patients treated with Seroxat. The study results from the individual trials were provided to
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Alcohol acts as social grease
Health 24 - People with social anxiety disorder may use alcohol to help them cope with social situations and may actually avoid social encounters where there is no alcohol available. People with social anxiety disorder aren't merely shy. They are extremely
Source: www.health24.com

Social Anxiety Disorder
WBZ-AM - Many people are shy, especially when facing unfamiliar situations, or become nervous prior to speaking in public. These are normal reactions. However, there is a condition called “Social Anxiety Disorder” that is not normal. It is a very common
Source: wbz1030.com


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