Social Anxiety Disorder Flashcards
1
Q
What is a social anxiety disorder?
A
an anxiety disorder involving the extreme and irrational fear of being embarrassed, judged, or scrutinized by others in social situations
2
Q
How do individuals with social anxiety disorder cope
A
They will avoid social events or routine outings out of fear of embarrassment
3
Q
How do you separate social anxiety disorder from shyness, introverts
A
One is debilitating to your lifestyle.
4
Q
Treatment options for Social anxiety
A
- CBT
2. SSRIs
5
Q
Prevalence of Social anxiety disorder in the population
A
10%
