People who choose solitude over social life as they get older usually have a multitude of reasons, some of which include having dealt with many toxic relationships or social situations in the past.

Young people are the demographic most affected by social anxiety, which typically begins in adolescence or early adulthood; 90 per cent of new cases occur before the age of 23. And rates are on ...

Hollywood action star Tom Cruise has some clever advice for people who suffer from social anxiety. His Mission: Impossible costar Hayley Atwell shared the words of wisdom last week. The British ...

BRAVE 40 Day Health Challenge recruit Olivia Fitzgerald brought show viewers to tears when she opened up on an overlooked issue many people face. The mum-of-four told clinical psychologist Dr Eddie… ...

People often feel socially awkward because they have social anxiety. According to the Social Anxiety Institute, social anxiety is the third most prevalent psychological disorder in the United States.

Though people experience anxiety in different ways and in many different situations, social anxiety is among the most common, with nearly 15 million U.S. adults diagnosed with the condition last ...

Maladaptive strategies, including avoidance or escape from anxious thoughts, feelings or emotions, may prolong or even increase anxiety. From our findings, it seems people are trying multiple ...

Maybe they have a nervous tic, like biting their nails or fidgeting. Someone with social anxiety may rely on alcohol to feel more comfortable at a party or networking event.

A new pilot study suggests that exposure to certain odors found in sweat may help treat symptoms of social anxiety. These odors appeared to improve people’s responses to mindfulness therapy.

Children's mental health charity Place2Be has told Newsround that 78% of young people they have supported over the last year have been feeling anxious in social situations. In total more than six ...