Introduction Social anxiety is a prevalent and debilitating condition characterized by a persistent fear of social or performance situations in which embarrassment, rejection, or scrutiny are anticipated. Individuals with social anxiety often worry about acting in a way (or showing
Introduction Brief Overview of Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), also known as social phobia, is characterized by a persistent fear of being embarrassed, humiliated, or negatively evaluated in social situations. This disorder can lead to significant distress
Key Takeaways Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) Definition: Characterised by extreme fear of social situations due to concerns about being judged, affecting up to 13% of individuals and leading to significant daily dysfunction. Impact on Life: Profound effects on social and
Social anxiety can make you feel small. Living with this condition can eat away at your confidence, leaving you fearful of being noticed and critiqued by others and preferring to hide away rather than take centre stage. Dealing with social
Social anxiety disorder is one of the most common mental health disorders in the world today- and rates may be increasing. Recent studies show that rates of diagnosis are increasing each year, and among young adults- for whom social anxiety
If you’ve been living with social anxiety disorder for a long time, you might wonder if there’s any hope of it ever getting better. Maybe you struggled with shyness and fear of social situations for a long time before understanding
Social anxiety is a lonely condition to love with. People with this disorder are often afraid to reach out and connect with people for fear of being judged or rejected, yet at the same time craving the support and friendship
While the Covid-19 pandemic is still affecting the lives of millions of people around the world, most of us are now finally out of lockdown and starting to get back to (relatively) normal life. But as the rules on social
Imagine you get a text from a friend asking if you want to hang out tonight. How would you respond? For most people it would be fairly straightforward- you’d think about whether you want to meet up based on how
Whether it’s making small talk with someone you’ve never met at a crowded party giving a presentation in front of the class/department managers, everyone has social situations which they find uncomfortable or nerve-wracking. But for some people, social situations and
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