Conquering an Unmasked Social Phobia
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منابع مشابه
Social phobia.
Social anxiety disorder (social phobia) is an irrational fear of being observed and judged by other people in various social settings. The individual is afraid that he or she will act in a way that will be humiliating or embarrassing. It is often a chronic, disabling condition that is characterized by a phobic avoidance of most social situations. Social anxiety disorder is the most frequent anx...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Primary Care Companion to The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
سال: 2003
ISSN: 1523-5998
DOI: 10.4088/pcc.v05n0306