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Social Anxiety Disorder
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- 1DSM-5 criteria for Social Anxiety DisorderA-CA. Marked fear or anxiety about at least one social situation in which the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others. B. The individual fears that he/she will act in a way or show anxiety symptoms that will be negatively evaluated. C. The social situations will always provoke fear.
- 2DSM-5 criteria for Social Anxiety Disorder D-GD. The social situations are avoided or endured with intense fear. E. The fear/anxiety is out of proportion. F. The fear/anxiety/avoidence is persistent, lasting 6 months or more. G. These symptoms cause significant distress or impairment.
- 3Performance only (DSM-5 specifier)When fear is restricted to speaking/performing in public. More panic, less worry. More likely to have traumatic conditioning. Comorbid depression is less common. Better treatment response.
- 4Generalized social anxiety (DSM-IV specifier)When anxiety occurs in most social situations. Based on the number of feared situations. generalized social anxiety is more severe, but not actually a distinct type.
- 5Characteristics of social anxiety disorderMost prevalent anxiety disorder. Mean age of onset: 13 years old. Comorbid depression. 50% seeks treatment (after 15-20 years of symptoms). 50% experience remission without treatment. There might be a stressful or humulitating experience, but a specific trigger is not neccesary.
- 6Temperament/traits associated with social anxiety disorderHigh shyness
Low extraversion
High behavioral inhibition
Low positive emotionality - 7Bivalent Fear of Evaluation ModelFear of negative evaluation and fear of positive evaluation are both elevated.
- 8Selective mutismPersistent failure to speak in specific social situations, despite speaking in other situations. Usually onset before 5 years of age. Can interfere with school performance & friendships. Relatively rare, associated with social anxiety disorder.
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