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When Social Anxiety Upends Learning

ADDitude

But with social anxiety disorder, these worries are more intense and persistent than is warranted — or healthy. Proactive Strategies Early research on social anxiety exclusively studied people with a fear of public speaking. Of course, we all have. Brown, Ph.D., Brown, Ph.D., which was broadcast live on April 2, 2025.

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Cochrane Recommends Antidepressants for Anxiety in a Garbage In, Garbage Out Review

Mad in America

I n early 2025, Cochrane published a seriously flawed review of antidepressants for generalised anxiety disorder. The senior author, Giuseppe Guaiana, said that their research showed that the drugs are “highly effective” at treating generalised anxiety disorder. 2 This is totally false. This is impossible.

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Selective Mutism: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Now Psych

Selective Mutism: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options Selective mutism is a childhood anxiety disorder that affects a child’s ability to speak in certain social situations. Key Takeaways Selective mutism is a childhood anxiety disorder that affects a child’s ability to speak in certain social situations.

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ARFID Elevates Risk for ADHD, Autism in Youth: New Study

ADDitude

They also demonstrated an increased risk for OCD, separation anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), depression, learning disorders, conduct disorder, and more. in a 2024 ADDitude webinar, Eating Disorders Comorbid with ADHD: What You Need to Know About ARFID, Anorexia, and Others.