Social Anxiety Disorder Social Anxiety Disorder (social phobia) is the third largest mental health care problem in the world. This disorder affects 7% of the population and the chances of developing this disorder in ones lifespan is above 13%. ... Almost half the people that suffer from social anxiety disorder also suffer from another mental disorder. ... Alcoholism, substance abuse, panic disorder. Posttraumatic stress disorder and OCD are also common in people who have social anxiety disorder. ...

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Posttraumatic amnesia has several causes: "(1) a trauma to the brain that is related to a head injury, (2) excessive alcohol use, or (3) stopping the use of alcohol or other drugs that affect mood, behavior, or thinking process"(Spiegel 133). ... Korsakoff's psychosis is a progressive disorder and eventually triggers difficulties within the nervous system that could cause a loss of feeling in the fingers and toes. ... This means that the memory loss is not the result of a brain injury, but a minor head trauma, psychiatric disorders, depression, stress and chronic fatigue (Johnston 73)...

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