The generalized type of social anxiety (social phobia disorder) is a severe and often disabling form of shyness that affects approximately 5% of the general population. Social anxiety disorder is characterized by the fear of being observed or evaluated by others. Individuals with social anxiety fear that they will say or do something to embarrass of humiliate themselves or that others will notice that they are anxious. Learn more...
A panic attack is a sudden onset of intense apprehension, fear, or terror that is often associated with feelings of impending doom. It also involves the sudden onset of intense physical sensations or symptoms. Learn more...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD frequently appears after exposure to a variety of trauma, such as combat, criminal victimization, sexual assault, natural disaster and motor vehicle accidents. These types of trauma are either personally experienced, witnessed or happened to someone close. Learn more...
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is marked by excessive, often uncontrollable worry about a number of events, such as finances, health, work/career or school, and interpersonal relationships. Learn more...