Social Anxiety Disorder

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Many people get nervous or self-conscious on occasion, like when giving a speech or interviewing for a new job. But social anxiety disorder, or social phobia, is more than just shyness or occasional nerves.

Social anxiety disorder involves intense fear of certain social situations—especially situations that are unfamiliar or in which you feel you’ll be watched or evaluated by others. These situations may be so frightening that you get anxious just thinking about them or go to great lengths to avoid them, disrupting your life in the process.

Underlying social anxiety disorder is the fear of being scrutinized, judged, or embarrassed in public. You may be afraid that people will think badly of you or that you won’t measure up in comparison to others.

And even though you probably realize that your fears of being judged are at least somewhat irrational and overblown, you still can’t help feeling anxious. But no matter how painfully shy you may be and no matter how bad the butterflies, you can learn to be comfortable in social situations and reclaim your life.

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It's normal to feel nervous in some social situations. For example, going on a date or giving a presentation may cause that feeling of butterflies in your stomach. But in social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, everyday interactions cause significant anxiety, self-consciousness and embarrassment because you fear being scrutinized or judged negatively by others.

In social anxiety disorder, fear and anxiety lead to avoidance that can disrupt your life. Severe stress can affect your relationships, daily routines, work, school or other activities.

Social anxiety disorder can be a chronic mental health condition, but learning coping skills in psychotherapy and taking medications can help you gain confidence and improve your ability to interact with others.

Social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is a long-term and overwhelming fear of social situations.

It's a common problem that usually starts during the teenage years. It can be very distressing and have a big impact on your life.

For some people it gets better as they get older. But for many people it does not go away on its own without treatment.

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resiliens.com/resilify/program/dealing-with-social-anxiety

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Social anxiety disorder (SAD), also known as social phobia, is an anxiety disorder characterized by sentiments of fear and anxiety in social situations, causing considerable distress and impaired ability to function in at least some aspects of daily life.  These fears can be triggered by perceived or actual scrutiny from others. Individuals with social anxiety disorder fear negative evaluations from other people.

Physical symptoms often include excessive blushing, excess sweating, trembling, palpitations, and nausea. Stammering may be present, along with rapid speech. Panic attacks can also occur under intense fear and discomfort. Some affected individuals may use alcohol or other drugs to reduce fears and inhibitions at social events. It is common for those with social phobia to self-medicate in this fashion, especially if they are undiagnosed, untreated, or both; this can lead to alcohol use disorder, eating disorders or other kinds of substance use disorders. SAD is sometimes referred to as an illness of lost opportunities where "individuals make major life choices to accommodate their illness".

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resiliens.com/resilify/program/dealing-with-social-anxiety

#SocialAnxiety

Social anxiety is a type of anxiety condition that makes people feel anxious or fearful in social settings.

People who have social anxiety disorder might have a hard time meeting new people, talking to them, and possibly attending social events. Though they may know these are feelings of anxiety, they may still have difficulty overcoming them.

This type of disorder can be debilitating on a persistent basis and affect one’s ability to work, study, and create close relationships with non-family members.

Although there may be individual variations in response to a given situation, there are certain risk factors that might trigger social anxiety disorder

-Family history of anxiety disorder in parents or siblings

-Negative or traumatic experience, e.g., bullying at school

-Temperamentally shy and timid, and socially withdrawn

-Medical conditions such as stuttering, cosmetic disfiguration or tremors of hand

-Social demands such as public speaking, meeting new persons at work

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resiliens.com/resilify/program/dealing-with-social-anxiety

I have always been an introvert, that's true. But before bipolar and depression took over my life I at least had plans every weekend or offers to do things. Now I miss people, but I don't know how to get back to being social. I have social anxiety disorder too now, which doesn't help. And I don't drink, 12 years sober. So I go places by myself, to concerts and restuarants and movies. Torn between wanting to go home, wanting to drink like everyone else, and facing my phobia of public places. Not sure what the answer is. Anyone else have similar issues?