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Reddit posts reveal how natural environments affect social anxiety in young people

2025-12-11 health informatics Title + abstract only
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Social anxiety disorder affects over one-third of young people globally and is characterized by intense fear of social situations and concern about judgment from others. While effective treatments exist, many individuals remain undiagnosed or delay seeking treatment, highlighting the importance of identifying complementary strategies. Natural environments have shown benefit for mental health, yet their therapeutic potential for social anxiety remains understudied from the patients perspective. ...

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