significant life event such as an episode of failure. The most commonly reported fears relating to Social Phobia are public speaking, general speaking up in class or meetings, going to parties and dating (Stangier, Heidenreich, & Peitz, 2002).
Data from a New Zealand survey, the largest of the World Mental Health collaborating surveys, show that fewer than five percent of those meeting the criteria for Social Phobia seek treatment in the year of onset and only 36 percent of those with a lifetime diagnosis…
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