For young people, social anxiety can be a debilitating illness that can become chronic if left untreated.

Every part of life for adolescents with social anxiety becomes fraught and the impact on parents and siblings should not be underestimated. Estimated to affect up to 3.5 percent of children and 13 percent of adults, social anxiety is the fear of being judged, criticized or rejected by others.

Recently Psychwire invited me to answer questions about Teen Social Anxiety, you can find the Q & A by clicking here!