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The unusual or excessive fear of being scrutinized, evaluated, rejected in social situations
What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
An irrational fear of something specific that is so severe it interferes with day-to-day function.
What is a phobia?
Excessive fear or anxiety about separation from home or an attachment figure.
A structure in the brain that may play a role in controlling the fear response. If overactive, a person may have a heightened fear response, causing increased anxiety in social situations.
What is the amygdala?
Phobias that have no known cause. Examples are agoraphobia and social phobia.
What are complex phobias?
Treatment include reducing anxiety in the child, developing a sense of security in the child and the caregivers, and educating the child and family/caregivers about the need for natural separations.
An intense worry about when the next panic attack will happen.
Spending time after a social situation analyzing your performance and identifying flaws in your interactions.
What is a common symptom of Social Anxiety Disorder?
A type of phobia characterized by fear of social situations where one may be humiliated, embarrassed or judged by others
What is social phobia (social anxiety disorder)?
Reinforcing the child's independence and self-esteem
Another name for Social Anxiety Disorder.
What is Social Phobia?
The ages where childhood phobias are most likely to develop.
What are the ages 5-9?
Excessive distress, Worry about losing or harm, Persistent fear about being alone, Refusal or reluctance to sleep, Nightmares, and Repeated physical complaints
Fewer than 5% of people seek treatment in the year following initial onset and more than a third of people report symptoms for 10 or more years before seeking help.
What is the rate of treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder?