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Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder)

社交恐惧症（社交焦虑障碍）

Social phobia（恐惧症） involves the fear of social situations and can be quite debilitating（虚弱）.

社交恐惧症主要是对社交场景的恐惧，这一恐惧症常使人缺少活力。

In many cases, these phobias can become so severe that people avoid events, places, and people who are likely to trigger（引发） an anxiety attack.

在很多的情况下，恐惧症达到了十分严重的地步，患者甚至完全避免会引发焦虑的活动、地点和人。

People with this phobia fear being watched or humiliated（丢脸） in front of others.

患有这一恐惧症的人害怕被人注视或是在众目睽睽之下被别人羞辱。

Even ordinary（日常）, everyday tasks such as eating a meal can be anxiety-provoking.

就算是像和别人一起吃饭这样普通的日常行为也会引起焦虑。

The American Psychiatric（精神病学） Association reports that social phobias often develop during puberty（青春期） and can last throughout life unless they are treated.

美国精神病学会报告显示，社交恐惧症一般在青春期就初露端倪，若不被医治，这一病症将会伴随患者一生。

The most common form of social phobia is a fear of public speaking.

社交恐惧症最普遍的一大症状就是害怕在公众面前讲话。

In some cases, social phobias can cause people to avoid social situations including school and work,

某些社交恐惧症患者会逃避如学校、工作等社交场景，

which can have a major impact on the individual's well-being and ability to function.

这会对患者的身体功能状况产生巨大影响。

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