The NHS defines social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, as a long-term and overwhelming fear of social ...

Social technologies present a unique paradox—they can be connectors and disruptors. They can simultaneously offer lifelines and social threats, relevant information and fake news, confidence boosters ...

Everyone can experience a little discomfort in new social situations, which can be a healthy and adaptive response to something unknown. However, is important to recognize when it no longer is ...

What’s social anxiety and do I have it? As EastEnders’ Shona McGarty opens up - Social anxiety can have a big impact on both ...

Cliched advice can be a hit or a miss, It depends on the context, how it's received, and when it is given. When we dissect it, we can often extract multiple meanings. Some of it, however, is plain bad ...

Anxiety disorders are prevalent mental disorders that are a significant burden on the community. There are effective treatments available, but many people do not seek treatment and there is a lack of ...

Feeling nervous or overstimulated during what’s supposed to be a “fun” social situation isn’t unusual. Some people are just naturally shy. Others may experience signs of social anxiety—and the tricky ...

I’d always seen myself as shy. I often felt like an outsider. I didn’t speak up in class. I was criticized for this by others, but most of all, I chastised myself. Beating myself up about being ‘weird ...

Instagram is the worst social media network for mental health and wellbeing, according to a recent survey of almost 1,500 ...