Social Anxiety Disorder by Emily Burdett

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Feelings of marked fear, anxiety, or avoidance behaviour in the context of social interactions, perceived observation and performing in front of others. This anxiety is usually because of the fear of negative evaluation. Persistent, intense fear that is out of proportion to the situation causing imparing distress.

Duration usually lasts 6 months or more and symptoms can't be explained by other mental or medical conditions.

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Youth (15-24 years) - 17%

Adolescents (10-19 Years) – 8.3%

Children (Below 10 years) – 4.7%

Global Prevalence of Social Anxiety Disorder in Children, Adolescents and Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis | Journal of Prevention

Gender rates are equivalent or slightly higher for makes in clinical samples. It is assumed that the gender roles and social expectation on men cause more help-seeking behaviour. Prevalence in America seems to be higher in some cultures than others.

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Median age of onset is 13 years old. 75% of individuals with social anxiety have onset age of between 8-15.

Could occur due to stressful or humiliating event, or may develop slowly over time.

As adults age, their social anxiety becomes less intense and specific and becomes more broad and mild.

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in children, the anxiety has to occur whilst alos talking to other children and not just adults

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Individuals have intense fear of situations like conversations with others, meeting new people, eating or drinking whilst observed, and giving a speech in front of others. They feel like when it comes to the situations their anxiety behaviour will be judged by others and lead to rejection or offend others.