What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
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A person with social anxiety disorder is afraid that he or she will make mistakes and be embarrassed or humiliated in front of others. The fear may be made worse by a lack of social skills or experience in social situations. The anxiety can build into a panic attack. As a result of the fear, the person endures certain social situations in extreme distress or may avoid them altogether. In addition, people with social anxiety disorder often suffer "anticipatory" anxiety -- the fear of a situation before it even happens -- for days or weeks before the event. In many cases, the person is aware that the fear is unreasonable, yet is unable to overcome it.
People with social anxiety disorder suffer from distorted thinking, including false beliefs about social situations and the negative opinions of others. Without treatment, social anxiety disorder can negatively interfere with the person's normal daily routine, including school, work, social activities, and relationships.
People with social anxiety disorder may be afraid of a specific situation, such as speaking in public. However, most people with social anxiety disorder fear more than one social situation. Other situations that commonly provoke anxiety include:
* Eating or drinking in front of others.
* Writing or working in front of others.
* Being the center of attention.
* Interacting with people, including dating or going to parties.
* Asking questions or giving reports in groups.
* Using public toilets.
* Talking on the telephone.
Social anxiety disorder may be linked to other mental illnesses, such as panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and depression. In fact, many people with social anxiety disorder initially see the doctor with complaints related to these disorders, not because of social anxiety symptoms.
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M$Find more information about social anxiety at this site:
http://www.feelbetter-counselling-eastlondon.com/social-anxiety.html
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You're very welcome, but I can't take credit for having "written" the article. I just copied and pasted (with a reference) from the WebMD website. Thanks for the kudos.