| Many people with social anxiety disorder feel | | | | Environmental factors. |
| that there is "something wrong," but don't | | | | |
| recognize their feeling as a sign of illness. | | | | Neurochemical and neurocognitive influences. |
| Physiological effects, similar to those in | | | | |
| other anxiety disorders, are present in | | | | New social or work demands. |
| social phobics. Social anxiety disorder can | | | | |
| be so debilitating that it interferes with | | | | Signs and Symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder |
| work, school and other routine activities. | | | | |
| Social anxiety disorder may be linked to | | | | Common Sign and Symptoms of Social Anxiety |
| other mental illnesses, such as panic | | | | Disorder |
| disorder , obsessive-compulsive disorder and | | | | |
| depression. Signs and symptoms of social | | | | Blushing |
| anxiety disorder can fluctuate over time. | | | | |
| Physical symptoms include "mind going blank", | | | | Trembling |
| fast heartbeat, blushing, stomach ache. | | | | |
| Cognitive distortions are a hallmark, and | | | | Nausea |
| learned about in CBT. Thoughts are often | | | | |
| self-defeating and inaccurate. Some sufferers | | | | Stomach upset |
| may use alcohol or other drugs to reduce | | | | |
| fears and inhibitions at social events. | | | | Confusion |
| Social anxiety disorder may co-occur with | | | | |
| other anxiety disorders as well as | | | | Palpitations |
| depression. Additionally, people with social | | | | |
| anxiety may develop problems with substance | | | | Diarrhea |
| abuse or dependence when they use drinking or | | | | |
| drugs to "self-medicate" their symptoms. | | | | Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder |
| Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | | | | |
| (SSRIs), a class of antidepressants, are | | | | Common Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder |
| considered by many to be the first choice | | | | |
| medication for generalised social phobia. | | | | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors |
| Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) may be | | | | (SSRIs), a class of antidepressants, are |
| helpful in the treatment of social anxiety | | | | considered by many to be the first choice |
| disorder. MAOIs and benzodiazepines may | | | | medication for generalised social phobia. |
| require more monitoring than other | | | | |
| medications. Beta blockers are sometimes used | | | | Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) may be |
| with performance anxiety, a specific kind of | | | | helpful in the treatment of social anxiety |
| social anxiety. | | | | disorder. It teaches people with social |
| | | | anxiety disorder to react differently to the |
| Causes of Social Anxiety Disorder | | | | situations that trigger their anxiety |
| | | | symptoms. |
| Common Causes and Risk factors of Social | | | | |
| Anxiety Disorder | | | | MAOIs and benzodiazepines may require more |
| | | | monitoring than other medications. |
| Genes. | | | | |
| | | | Beta blockers are sometimes used with |
| Biochemistry. | | | | performance anxiety, a specific kind of |
| | | | social anxiety. |
| Fear responses. | | | | |
| | | | Benzodiazepines are a short-acting and more |
| Cultural factors. | | | | potent alternative to SSRIs. |
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