ABSTRACT
Social phobia is a common disorder with between 3% and 13% (DSM-IV-TR, American Psychiatric Association 2000) of the population suffering from it at some point. It is defined in DSM-IV-TR (American Psychiatric Association 2000) as:
A marked and persistent fear of one or more social and performance situations in which the person is exposed to unfamiliar people or to possible scrutiny by others. The individual fears that he or she will act in a way (or show anxiety symptoms) that will be humiliating or embarrassing.
