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Social anxiety disorder also known as social phobia is very much a real thing.It is a psychiatric disorder, and is very different from being shy or being an introvert. Social anxiety disorder or SAD, is an intense anxiety or fear of being judged, negatively evaluated, or rejected in a social or performance situation. People with SAD worry about acting or appearing visibly anxious, for example, stumbling over words, or being viewed as stupid or awkward or boring. As a result, they often avoid social or performance situations, and when a situation cannot be avoided, they experience significant anxiety and distress. This is again, different from your usual feeling of shame or distress at being awkward, people with SAD experience strong physical symptoms, such as a rapid heart rate, nausea, and sweating, and may experience full-blown attacks when confronting a feared situation. People suffering from SAD recognize their fear as excessive and irrational, but often feel...

Stress has been known to aggravate illnesses since a long time. It is the same with many types of cancers, including cervical cancer and breast cancer . A study by a reputed medical association says that women who experience high levels of stress long term may be undermining their ability to fight off common STDs and be at increased risk of developing cervical cancer. HPV, or human papilloma virus has been known as a risk factor for cervical cancer in women, although it is not the causal agent. In most cases, HPV infection in healthy women will vanish suddenly over time, however, a small proportion of infected women will progress to having precancerous cervical lesions or even cancer, so the virus’ connection to cancer cannot be denied either.  Stress can trigger changes in immune functioning that make it more difficult for the body to get rid of the virus, the study suggests. The study looked at potential links between stress and immune response, and found that th...