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Social Anxiety Disorder : Causes

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Causes could include:
People with social phobias fear and avoid situations in which they may be subject to the scrutiny of others. It may begin in adolescence and may be associated with overprotective parents or limited social opportunities.
Source:ADAM
Date:December 15, 2008
The causes of social phobia appear to be a combination of physical and environmental factors.NEUROBIOLOGICAL FACTORS. There is some evidence as of 2002 that social phobia can be inherited.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
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