Social anxiety disorder
Marked fear/anxiety about social situations involving possible scrutiny by others.
How it presents
fear of negative evaluation, avoidance of social/interaction situations, physical symptoms (blushing, sweating, trembling), ≥6 months
Tell it apart from
- Agoraphobia
- Specific phobia
- Avoidant personality disorder
Treatment reasoning
CBT with exposure + social skills training, SSRIs/SNRIs first-line medication; beta-blockers for performance-only.