Social anxiety disorder is not just shyness, it also involves worries and fears about social interaction that makes everyday activities a challenge.
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Parents – talk to your kids about mental health. Even if it's awkward …
Most parents do not talk to their children about mental health because 'it isn't an issue'. The one in 10 young people with a diagnosed condition suggests otherwise.
Do I Have Avoidant Personality Disorder? | Ask the Therapist
From a teen in Canada: I have been formally diagnosed with major depressive disorder and social anxiety disorder and have been taking steps to deal with them. Recently I discovered Avoidant Personality Disorder and the …
New Book Launched: Disability, Rights Monitoring, and Social Change
The new book “Disability, Rights Monitoring, and Social Change” has been launched. The 2006 United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has provided a significant catalyst and a legal mandate for …
How a PTSD Diagnosis Can Help, and Harm | Christianity Today
How a PTSD Diagnosis Can Help, and Harm. Psychological diagnoses can tell someone they are not alone. They can also be used to alienate even further. Warren Kinghorn / November 3, 2015. How a PTSD Diagnosis Can Help, and Harm.