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Ask Dr. Peter Liu - Social Anxiety

For many people, social gatherings such as dances, celebrations or family parties are all about good times and meeting up with the people they like. But for some, such get togethers induce more anxiety than joy. In fact, according to Dr. Peter Liu, social anxiety can be a serious mental health problem. He's a clinical Psychologist in private practice in the Ottawa area and he talks about this condition and how to cope with it.

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