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Real Life Stories of People With Social Anxiety Disorder

Although Social Anxiety Disorder is the third most common psychiatric illness, it is not often spoken about. The stories of real people with the disorder, such as well-known celebrities, will help to raise public awareness and increase the likelihood that others will seek help.
Believe in Yourself: An Interview with Earla Dunbar
In this interview with Earla Dunbar, a social anxiety disorder survivor, we learn about her experience of treatment and recovery. Although her life was once severely limited by social anxiety, Earla now helps run a social phobia support group.
The Top 8 Movie Characters With Social Anxiety

Movie characters with social anxiety tend to be featured in two types of films -- thought-provoking or laugh-a-minute. When these types of characters show up in the latter, you can be sure their awkwardness and social bumbling is there to generate laughs. But when the main character suffers from something akin to

Personal Stories From People With Social Anxiety Disorder
Would you like to read stories from other people with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), or tell your own story? This page from the site "Social Phobia World" contains links to a number of personal accounts of living with SAD and the impact that it has.
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