15 Million Americans Suffer from Social Anxiety Disorder The disorder leaves many isolated, ashamed and often misdiagnosed. Thirty-six percent of those with social anxiety disorder have symptoms for 10 years or more before seeking help, the Anxiety Disorders Association of America reports. The condition causes people to avoid common, everyday situations and even other people for fear of being judged or criticized or humiliated or embarrassing themselves, Ross said. People with this disorder recognize their fear is excessive and irrational, Ross noted. But they feel powerless to do anything about it, she said. This is a disorder that starts affecting people early on, Pollack said. The typical age of onset is early adolescence, age 12 or 13, and many individuals report a history of anxiety dating back to earlier childhood. Among people with the disorder, 75 percent said the condition affected their ability to do normal activities. In addition, 69 percent said they didnt want want people to think they were crazy, and 58 percent said they were embarrassed by their condition, Ross said. 练习： A being left alone. C embarrassing other people. 2.What do people with social anxiety disorder think of their fear? B They think its beneficial. D They think its justified. A Theyre often isolated and ashamed. C They often fail to get timely treatment. 4.The symptoms of social anxiety disorder include all the following EXCEPT B. sore throat. D. blushing. It can be seen from the last paragraph that treatment of the disorder B is unavailable to most sufferers. D can lead to improvement in the sufferers lives.