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Social Anxiety Disorder

Also known as: depression, anxiety, mental health disorders, affective disorders, and others.

Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP

This page was last updated on: September 16, 2025 12:25 PM

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Selective Mutism

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