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Weston Ferrer is a physician leader, psychiatrist, and clinical informaticist based in San Francisco. With nearly a decade of experience in academia and more recent immersion in industry, he has made significant contributions to the fields of digital health, health tech, and healthcare innovation. | As an Associate Professor at UCSF, Weston was involved in teaching, leadership, and clinical practice, focusing on the intersection of technology and mental health. He recently led mental health clinical for Verily (formerly Google Life Sciences), where he applied his expertise to develop innovative solutions for mental healthcare using the tools of AI/ML, digital therapeutics, clinical analytics, and more.. | Weston is known for his unique ability to innovate and support product development while bringing pragmatism to technology entrepreneurship. He is a strong advocate for patient-centered care and is committed to leveraging technology to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities. |

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  • Social anxiety especially when in groups

  • Talking to strangers causes me to panic

  • Social anxiety because of blushing

  • Anxious about everything

  • Stressed at the thought of speaking in a group setting

  • Fear of blushing

  • Anxious for no good reason

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Learn more about Social anxiety disorder

Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is social anxiety disorder?

This is also known as social phobia and is a mental health condition characterized by a constant fear of being watched and judged by others. It can impact work, school, and other daily activities.

Symptoms of social anxiety disorder

  • Feeling scared or anxious about blushing

  • Experience significant anxiety when other people are present

  • Anxious when around other people or in social settings

  • Frequently feeling anxious

  • My anxiety doesn't go away or keeps coming back repeatedly

  • Often feel uneasy and restless; unable to feel calm or at peace

  • Feeling flustered or scared

  • Episodes of sudden, severe anxiety or fear

Questions your doctor may ask to check for social anxiety disorder

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose social anxiety disorder

  • Are you scared or anxious about blushing e.g. from embarrassment?

  • Do you experience significant anxiety when around other people?

  • Do you easily get anxious in social settings?

  • Do you feel anxious everyday?

  • Does your anxiety not go away, or keeps coming back again and again?

Treatment for social anxiety disorder

The treatment depends on the severity of the disorder's impact on your life. Treatment typically involves counseling or talk therapy, medications, or a combination of both.

View the symptoms of Social anxiety disorder

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Weston S. Ferrer, MD

Weston S. Ferrer, MD (Psychiatry)

Weston Ferrer is a physician leader, psychiatrist, and clinical informaticist based in San Francisco. With nearly a decade of experience in academia and more recent immersion in industry, he has made significant contributions to the fields of digital health, health tech, and healthcare innovation. | As an Associate Professor at UCSF, Weston was involved in teaching, leadership, and clinical practice, focusing on the intersection of technology and mental health. He recently led mental health clinical for Verily (formerly Google Life Sciences), where he applied his expertise to develop innovative solutions for mental healthcare using the tools of AI/ML, digital therapeutics, clinical analytics, and more.. | Weston is known for his unique ability to innovate and support product development while bringing pragmatism to technology entrepreneurship. He is a strong advocate for patient-centered care and is committed to leveraging technology to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities. |

Yu Shirai, MD

Yu Shirai, MD (Psychiatry)

Dr. Shirai works at the Yotsuya Yui Clinic for mental health treatment for English and Portuguese-speaking patients. He treats a wide range of patients from neurodevelopmental disorders to dementia in children and participates in knowledge sharing through the Diversity Clinic.

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