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Learn more about Social anxiety disorder

Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is social anxiety disorder?

This is also called social phobia and is a mental health condition with a persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. It can affect work, school, and other day-to-day activities.

Symptoms of social anxiety disorder

  • Feeling scared or anxious about blushing

  • Experience significant anxiety when other people are present

  • Anxious when around other people or in social settings

  • Frequently feeling anxious

  • Often feel uneasy and restless; unable to feel calm or at peace

  • My anxiety doesn't go away or keeps coming back repeatedly

  • Feeling flustered or scared

  • Stuttering / stammering

Questions your doctor may ask to check for social anxiety disorder

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose social anxiety disorder

  • Are you scared or anxious about blushing e.g. from embarrassment?

  • Do you experience significant anxiety when around other people?

  • Do you easily get anxious in social settings?

  • Do you feel anxious everyday?

  • Do you often feel uneasy and restless? Like you are unable to feel calm or at peace?

Treatment for social anxiety disorder

The treatment depends on how badly this disorder affects your life. Treatment is usually through counseling/talk therapy, medications, or both.

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Reviewed By:

Yu Shirai

Yu Shirai, MD (Psychiatry)

Dr. Shirai works at the Yotsuya Yui Clinic for mental health treatment for English and Portuguese-speaking patients. He treats a wide range of patients from neurodevelopmental disorders to dementia in children and participates in knowledge sharing through the Diversity Clinic.

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