Unlike people with simple shyness, people with social anxiety disorder become sick with fear in social situations, experiencing physical symptoms like sweating, trembling, a shaky voice, or a pounding heart. This book explains: the nature of social anxiety disorder and how it differs from simple shyness and phobia, the latest research on the physiological effects of social anxiety disorder and its links with depression, treatment options and how to select the best therapeutic course with the help of a medical professional.