Social anxiety disorder is a misunderstood mental illness that affects 15 million Americans. People with social anxiety may also have associated disorders such as depression or general anxiety. Social anxiety can be mistaken for extreme shyness or introversion, and about one-third of those with social anxiety are thought to go undiagnosed for 10 years or more. To get a better understanding of how people with the disorder cope at social gatherings, HuffPost asked readers who have experienced social anxiety to share their experiences. This is draining, too much to handle.” ―Lisi Xiao via Facebook“Making small talk at parties is like torture to me ...

Source: Huffington Post April 30, 2018 09:45 UTC