noun
social phobia; social anxiety disorder
Clinical term for social anxiety disorder; often used in medical or psychological contexts. In everyday conversation, 社交不安障害 or 社会不安障害 are also common.
社会恐怖症の治療には認知行動療法が有効とされている。
Cognitive behavioral therapy is considered effective for treating social phobia.
彼は人前で話すのが極度に苦手で、社会恐怖症と診断された。
He was extremely uncomfortable speaking in public and was diagnosed with social phobia.