The Link between Social Anxiety Disorder and Depression
As if Social Anxiety Disorder were not enough for an individual to deal with, research indicates that many people who suffer from this disorder also have one or more co-morbid conditions. In recent years, studies have demonstrated a link between social anxiety and depression, for example, which had not previously been known to exist. It is not, however, surprising that many individuals with Social Anxiety Disorder should feel sad and even depressed, given the high levels of stress and anxiety that they are forced to cope with on a daily basis. It is important to understand how these two conditions relate to one another, and their dual impact in the lives of patients who suffer from both. (more…)