Disability and Quality of Life in Social Phobia: Epidemiologic Findings
American Journal of PsychiatryPublished 1 October 2000
Dan J. Stein, Yin M. Kean
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Impairment in social phobia is substantial, even in the absence of comorbid major depression, and can be a serious, disabling anxiety disorder associated with marked reduction in quality of life.
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Social phobia can be a serious, disabling anxiety disorder associated with marked reduction in quality of life. Impairment in social phobia is substantial, even in the absence of comorbid major depression.
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