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Mental Health Issues? Get in line or go online!

It's incredibly sad. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), one in four adults - approximately 61.5 million Americans - experiences mental illness in a given year. Unfortunately, between 50-75% of those people never receive mental health services.

Dr. Russ MorfittJanuary 7, 2015

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Social Anxiety, Stress & Depression during the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year”

It's officially here, the proverbial "most wonderful time of the year." But for some, especially those living with social anxiety, this time of year may be anything but wonderful. Work parties, family gatherings, holiday travel, it can all get stressful in a hurry for a social anxiety sufferer

Dr. Russ MorfittDecember 17, 2014

Overcoming Social Anxiety was HARD, but it changed my life…

Hi fellow social anxiety fighters! I'm Heidi. I'm 24 and I live in Milwaukee. I've dealt with social anxiety my entire life. I can't remember a time when I didn't feel nervous about something. My anxiety has focused around food mostly; whether people were monitoring what I was eating, whether people would judge me for what I ordered, whether something would be too expensive, you get the idea.

Dr. Russ MorfittOctober 20, 2014

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The Importance of a Support Network for Social Anxiety Sufferers

The research on social anxiety overwhelmingly confirms the importance of a good support network. Friends and family are what most people think of, and they're very important because they often provide the practical kind of emotional support that we often need to get back on our feet.

Dr. Russ MorfittSeptember 15, 2014

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The Overlap between Social Anxiety & Depression

One of the challenges faced by individuals seeking treatment for mental health problems is that often times disorders like depression, social anxiety, and panic disorder don't travel alone - it is not uncommon for a person to experience not just depression or social anxiety but a combination of the two.

Dr. Russ MorfittSeptember 8, 2014

More Celebrities with Social Anxiety

One of the most important things to hear when we suffer from something painful like social anxiety is "me too." Just knowing that someone else can relate to our feelings and our experience is immensely reassuring. So it's sometimes helpful to point to others in the public eye who have experienced social anxiety as well.

Dr. Russ MorfittJune 23, 2014

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