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Social phobia What is social phobia? Social phobia may occur in the lead up to or during in: What are the signs and symptoms of social phobia? The physical symptoms that can be particularly distressing for people with social phobia include: For example, have you: If yes, you may be experiencing social phobia. How common is social phobia and who experiences it?
What causes social phobia? There are a number of causes of social phobia, including: In children, clingy behaviour, shyness, crying easily and excessive timidity may indicate temperaments that could possibly put them at risk of developing social phobia. What treatments are available for social phobia? Find out more about psychological and medical treatments. Find out more Download the Social Phobia fact sheet.
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