社交恐懼癥主要是對社交場景的恐懼，這壹恐懼癥常使人缺少活力。
In many cases, these phobias can become so severe that people avoid events, places, and people who are likely to?trigger（引發）?an anxiety attack.
在很多的情況下，恐懼癥達到了十分嚴重的地步，患者甚至完全避免會引發焦慮的活動、地點和人。
People with this phobia fear being watched or?humiliated（丟臉）?in front of others.
患有這壹恐懼癥的人害怕被人註視或是在眾目睽睽之下被別人羞辱。
Even ordinary（日常）, everyday tasks such as eating a meal can be anxiety-provoking.
就算是像和別人壹起吃飯這樣普通的日常行為也會引起焦慮。
The American Psychiatric（精神病學） Association reports that social phobias often develop during puberty（青春期） and can last throughout life unless they are treated.
美國精神病學會報告顯示，社交恐懼癥壹般在青春期就初露端倪，若不被醫治，這壹病癥將會伴隨患者壹生。
The most common form of social phobia is a fear of public speaking.
社交恐懼癥最普遍的壹大癥狀就是害怕在公眾面前講話。
In some cases, social phobias can cause people to avoid social situations including school and work,
某些社交恐懼癥患者會逃避如學校、工作等社交場景，
which can have a major impact on the individual's well-being and ability to function.
這會對患者的身體功能狀況產生巨大影響。