Statistics
What percent of American adults have SAD?
7%, or 15 million adults in America have SAD.
Is SAD Curable?
True or False - SAD is a health condition that can affect daily life.
True - Social Anxiety Disorder is a mental health condition that affects someone’s daily life. Excessive fear of embarrassment, being judged, and offending someone leads to isolation and can affect relationships, daily interactions, and school performance.
When do most people experience their first symptoms of SAD?
Around 75% of people with SAD experience it first during their early childhood/teenage years.
Is SAD a cause of childhood trauma?
No, SAD can be caused by childhood trauma like abuse and neglect.
True or False - Social Anxiety is NOT just being nervous.
True - Social Anxiety is NOT just being nervous. Social anxiety brings a variety of emotions its way more than just feeling nervous. It may also affect the cognitive, emotional, and physical aspects of a person.
Is SAD a standalone disorder? Do other disorders commonly come along with it?
It is NOT a standalone disorder. It is estimated that around 70–80% of those with SAD also have comorbid anxiety, mood, and substance-related disorders.
Is blushing and/or sweating a sign of SAD?
Yes, it is. Blushing, sweating, and trembling are all possible signs of SAD.
True or False - Social Anxiety is the same as shyness.
False - Social Anxiety is NOT the same as shyness. Social anxiety involves feelings of fear about social situations but it doesn’t always involve withdrawing from these situations. People who are shy will tend to withdraw from social situations, but people with SAD may not.