Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): Besides CBT, EMDR therapy can also be an effective tool for social anxiety, as it helps identify and work through traumatic experiences that may ...

Do tonight's happy hour plans send you into an uncomfortable sweat? Trigger worries about what your friends think about you? Form a knot in your stomach that makes you want to cancel… again? About 12% ...

A longitudinal study using a big dataset of 2,400 young people recruited from the UK found that social anxiety symptoms (measured at the outset) were significantly associated with more suicidal ...

Anjali sat at the kitchen table in front of a blank piece of paper. She sat, and sat, and sat. Then she got up from the table and walked away. The unfinished task? A Valentine’s card for her ...

Adolescents who experience higher levels of social anxiety symptoms are more likely to report increased suicidal thoughts and other depressive symptoms two years later, according to new research. The ...

You might think you're just super organized, but that constant need to map out every detail can be anxiety in disguise. It ...

Advancements in AI allow chatbots to serve as substitutes for friends and loved ones. However, this has been shown to ...

It’s common for adolescents to feel nervous or shy around others. But how their parents treat them may help ease or worsen their social anxiety, according to a  new study from the University of ...

The holiday season, with its gatherings and celebrations, can bring joy—but for those with social anxiety, it can feel overwhelming. From the pressure to socialize to navigating conversations, the ...

Three in 5 Americans experience anxiety over world events, family safety, or financial security, according to a recent mental ...

The holiday season can heighten social anxiety due to increased social pressures. However, practical strategies like advance ...