ADHD & Teenage Social Anxiety: Friends in Video Games vs. Real Life

Avoiding face-to-face interaction with others can be a symptom of social anxiety disorder, which occurs more frequently in children and adults with ADHD. Anxious teens may turn away from their peers toward the relative anonymity of the Internet, but this can exacerbate the problem. Here’s how to tell when it’s more than just shyness and where to find your child help.

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