Social Anxiety

Social anxiety disorder treatment is recommended if symptoms persist for more than six months. Social anxiety symptoms also include the fear of being humiliated or rejected and a sense of dread or doom about impending social situations. Subsequent difficulties caused by social anxiety symptoms arise in school, at work, and in personal relationships.

Additional social anxiety symptoms include feeling nauseous, sweating, nervous shaking, and unexpected blushing. A social anxiety subgroup of people fears having to talk or perform in front of a group. Cognitive behavioral therapy can help in overcoming social anxiety disorder.

Sources: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Anxiety and Depression Association of America, The Andrew Kukes Foundation for Social Anxiety