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People with social anxiety panic at the thought of being embarrassed in public. They tend to have very few friends. This is not because they don’t want friends. They do! But their fear holds them back. If you have social anxiety, you are not alone. The

? Did You Know? About 25 percent of teenagers struggle with anxiety at some point. More than 5 percent of teenagers have severe anxiety.

disorder affects about 15 million Americans every year. It usually begins when people are teenagers, although it can start at any time.

Panic Disorder We have talked about how people with GAD or with phobias sometimes have panic attacks. Panic attacks are a symptom of their anxiety. But some people have panic disorder, which means they have lots of panic attacks. And they often worry about when they might have another. People with

For people with social anxiety disorder, the simple act of talking to other kids can feel impossible.