Social Anxiety Disorder

Kelly Drake, Ph.D., Jennifer L. Christofferson, Courtney P. Keeton, Ph.D.

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DEFINITION

Common, treatable anxiety disorder characterized by physiological distress, avoidance, and fear of embarrassment, humiliation, and rejection in social situations
In children, anxiety must occur with peers and not just adults.

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Last updated: October 29, 2017

Citation

Drake, Kelly, eta al. "Social Anxiety Disorder." Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide, Johns Hopkins Guide, 21 September 2018, https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787055/all/Social_Anxiety_Disorder. Accessed 21 September 2018.

Drake K, Christofferson  , Keeton C. (Published September 21, 2018). Social Anxiety Disorder. Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide, Johns Hopkins Guide. Retrieved from https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787055/all/Social_Anxiety_Disorder

Drake, K., Christofferson,  ., & Keeton, C. Social Anxiety Disorder. Johns Hopkins Guide. Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787055/all/Social_Anxiety_Disorder. Published 2018.

Drake K, Christofferson  , Keeton C. Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide [Internet]. c2018. Social Anxiety Disorder; Johns Hopkins Guide. [cited 2018 September 21]; Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787055/all/Social_Anxiety_Disorder

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