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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.
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Songs About SAD

Songs about SAD range from heart-wrenching ballads to heavy-metal tributes. Here is a collection of songs that are considered by many to have links to social anxiety.

Social Anxiety Disorder Headlines From 2000 to 2009

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) headlines were common in the first decade of the new millennium. Some stories were positive and uplifting while others shone a light on the problems that can be caused by SAD. Here are the most interesting headlines from 2000 to 2009.

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.

An Interview with Arlynn Presser

Arlynn Presser is the star of the documentary "Face to Facebook" about her journey around the world to meet all of her Facebook friends in person. Here is an interview with this romance novelist and anxiety sufferer.

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