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Everything You Need to Know About Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety Disorders Association of America

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Last Updated: 11/24/2009

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July 9, 2009 - Thursday 
One in three people with social anxiety disorder also have major depression, and those with both disorders are more likely to have more severe depressive symptoms.

Additionally, studies show that social anxiety disorder during one's adolescence or young adulthood seems to predict depressive disorders later in life. Researchers are studying whether or not early treatment of social anxiety disorder reduces the risk for depression down the road.

Read on for symptoms of major depression and treatments that work for both depression and social anxiety disorder.