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Social Anxiety Disorder is not the same as shyness, and it is important to…

- - - - Social Anxiety is a persistent and overt fear of social situations and the judgment of others,
      - Social anxiety has many different symptoms, some of which are rapid heart rate, excessive blushing and sweating, trouble speaking and making eye contact, avoidance of social situations, feeling sick to their stomach and mind blanked, and extreme difficulty being around new and unfamiliar people.
        
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        “Social anxiety disorder usually starts during late childhood and may resemble extreme shyness or avoidance of situations or social interactions. It occurs more frequently in females than in males, and this gender difference is more pronounced in adolescents and young adults. Without treatment, social anxiety disorder can last for many years, or even a lifetime.”
        
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        I hope to use this source to give a simplified look at social anxiety before diving deeper into how social anxiety disorder can greatly impact someone.
        
        I also hope to use this article as a way of showcasing the importance of support from others and early treatment when dealing with this disorder,
        
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        “. People with social anxiety disorder may worry about engaging in social situations for weeks before they happen. Sometimes, they end up avoiding places or events that cause distress or generate feelings of embarrassment. “
        
        “The fear that people with social anxiety disorder have in social situations is so intense that they feel it is beyond their control. For some people, this fear may get in the way of going to work, attending school, or doing everyday things.”
      - There are multiple ways to help and treat someone with social anxiety disorder, including psychotherapy, medications, and support groups.
    - - This article is from the NIMH, National Institute of Mental Health, which is supported by the United States Government and many leading professionals in mental health making it a reliable source of information.
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        “—individuals with SAD experience intense feelings of being looked at by other individuals and show a marked avoidance and fear of eye contact during social interactions.”
        
        “Severity of social anxiety was positively correlated with the self-directed perception of other individuals’ gaze, especially when the “lookers” exhibited a neutral or negative (i.e., angry, fearful) facial expression. In addition, response latencies negatively interacted with symptoms of social anxiety, presumably reflecting an increased avoidance of direct gaze.”
        
        “All these studies generally report that human observers are highly accurate at determining mutual eye gaze…The studies reviewed above reveal that gaze perception plays an important role in social interactions and is modulated by several factors, such as head direction, interpersonal distance, or emotional facial expressions… Given that social interactions are affected in SAD, it is conceivable that social anxiety might be associated with impeded gaze perception.”
        
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        Social Anxiety Disorder can make those suffering from it even more isolated from peers as common social cues are hindered and painful to go through.
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        “The early age of onset of this psychiatric condition deserves special consideration. Failure to diagnose and treat social anxiety disorder during the period when many social skills are acquired for the efficient transition from adolescence to adulthood will result in social dysfunction.”
        
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        Women are more affected than men which could play a role in Social Anxieties Disorders severity downplay.
        
        It is extremely important to allow and support reaching out for help early with Social Anxiety as if left untreated can lead to damaging consequences.
        
        “As with other community studies, the EDSP study also showed that social anxiety disorder does not occur equally in both sexes; women were shown to develop the disorder more often (4.8%) than men (2.2%). “
        
        “Often, psychiatric comorbidity is present in patients with social anxiety disorder; this worsens disability and prognosis, and heightens the need for recognition and treatment…An examination of the time sequence of occurrence of social anxiety disorder and major depression shows that in the vast majority of cases (71%), social anxiety disorder occurs first [Lépine et al., 1993b].”
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        “The current female to male ratio for SAD is 2.5:1.2, although in many clinical studies males seem to be more affected.”
        
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        Social Anxiety is a worldwide problem affecting many youth and adults across the world.
        
        It's important to take note of children in early adolescence as it is when many mental disorders including SAD become prevalent and addressing them early can save many people from suffering for years without help.
        
        Social Anxiety Disorder is on the rise and its effecting people all across the world. Depsite this its often ignored leading to high risks of damaging consequences.
        
        “The rate of occurrence in pre-adolescence (at around the age of 10) is around 3.5%, and this figure increases to 14% by adolescence. Though the gender distribution is equal during pre-adolescence, more females than males are affected in later stages of adolescence and adulthood. “
        
        “Epidemiological studies in the USA report that about 7% of the population is affected by social anxiety at any time, and the lifetime risk of the disorder is around 13%. SAD rates among the South American populations are similar to those of the USA, whereas Korea, China, and Japan show extremely low rates of 0.6%, 0.2%, and 0.8% respectively. Generally, high rates of SAD are found in Russia.”
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        “Approximately 15 million adults in the United States are diagnosed with social anxiety disorder every year, totaling about 7.1% of the population. As staggering as that number is, it’s likely that the number of individuals afflicted with social anxiety disorder is even higher than the number of those officially diagnosed.”
        
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        Social Anxiety is on the rise so it's more important than ever to understand its severity and how to help or support those suffering.
        
        “Because social media inherently offers us so many methods for connection that don’t require any face-to-face interaction, our over-reliance on it is causing us to become more socially anxious every year. This is especially relevant when it comes to younger generations, who have increasingly liberal access to social media at younger and younger ages. With this shift toward virtual interaction during stages of life where we are developing our social functioning skills and abilities, the growing prevalence of social anxiety disorder in children and adolescents seems to be a natural consequence.”
        
        “ Women are more apt to experience social anxiety in a professional setting than men are; they’ll be more likely to be anxious about speaking to authority figures or going through the process of interviews. Men, on the other hand, are more likely to have social anxiety around issues such as dating. There is also a difference in comorbidity based on gender, with men more likely to have comorbid externalizing (observable) disorders, while women are more likely to have comorbid internalizing disorders.”
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        “It looks like this: I want validation, but I don’t always believe that I deserve it. I don’t want others to judge me even though I’m my own worst critic. After every big interaction with my boss or peers, I feel the intense urge to disappear or make others (and myself) forget it happened. I cancel and reschedule plans with friends a million times. And I find failure very, very scary.”
        
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        Introversion is different from Social Anxiety Disorder and the two do not relate to each other.
        
        There are many many everyday scenarios that others probably wouldn’t even second guess that those with Social Anxiety Disorder dwell on for long periods of time and often overthink.
        
        Social Anxiety Disorder makes everyday tasks a much greater deal to those with the disorder than those without hindering their quality of life
        
        “Introversion is an inherent personality trait that determines whether you derive energy from social stimulation. Introverts tend to be exhausted by large groups, whereas extroverts gain energy through interacting with others. Unlike introversion, social anxiety is not an innate trait. It’s a mental health condition that’s driven by fear — and largely learned.”
        
        “Avoidance shows up as behaviors that look like hiding, according to Hendriksen. These behaviors may be overt — walking around your entire office building so that you don’t enter at the same time as someone else or rushing out of the room right after a meeting. They can also be more covert: not raising your hand during class even when your grade depends on it or staying silent during team meetings even when you have a question.”
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        “Mental illness will not go away on its own, and the longer it persists, the harder it is to treat.”
        
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        It's incredibly important to take Social Anxiety Disorder seriously as it can cause many other problems for the person suffering.
        
        Social Anxiety Disorder is not something someone can get over on their own and you shouldn’t ignore those with the disorder.
        
        “Mental illness is not all in your head. It's the product of brain chemistry changes. Mental illness can undermine your physical health”
        
        “Mental illness makes it difficult to cope with the demands of daily life. Whether it's struggling to get out of bed for work because of depression, or experiencing communication difficulties due to schizophrenia, the longer mental illness is left untreated, the more likely it is to interfere with your ability to do your job and effectively interact with others. This can lead to financial troubles, job loss, and potentially even homelessness.”
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        “People who suffer from social anxiety disorder often hear statements like, “get out more often” or “just get over it.” These comments are rooted in a misunderstanding of what you are feeling and highlight the lack of empathy that society has for this disorder. Hearing these comments all the time gives people with social anxiety the impression that nobody really cares about how they are feeling, making treatment and healing seem like something that will never happen.”
        
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        Social Anxiety Disorder has many misconceptions that greatly harm those with the disorder and it’s important to correct these misconceptions.
        
        SAD is often undermined in society despite its severity and effect on everyday life for those with the disorder.
        
        Social Anxiety Disorder has many misconceptions that are harmful to thos ethat suffer from the disorder
        
        “The fear and anxiety created by social anxiety disorder are much more debilitating and complex than the nervousness that everyone experiences every now and then. The big difference between nervousness and severe social anxiety lies in the effects that each emotion has on the everyday lives of those who experience them. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (DSM-5) describes fear, for those with social anxiety disorder, as something that interferes with their normal routine, causing ‘significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.’”
        
        “While mental health issues such as schizophrenia and depression are widely acknowledged as debilitating, various misconceptions surrounding social anxiety disorder paint a picture of it that doesn’t do its severity justice. These misconceptions amplify the isolation and loneliness you experience living with the disorder and make it more difficult to seek treatment due to embarrassment and a feeling that nobody understands.”
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        “Events that have been recently studied and thought to contribute to the environmental etiology are losses such as death or separation, negative family environment or marital discord, family violence, sexual and physical abuse, childhood illness and bullying. Although there has yet to be a causal association established, the current research does point to and aid in developing possible interventions that could alter the developmental course of SAD”
        
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        Social Anxiety Disorder is caused by many factors in development and understanding these factors can better help with treating the disorder early and intervening before it can even develop.
        
        "The research community has successfully correlated parenting as one small, but integral part of the mechanism in developing SAD and other anxiety disorders. In particular, parenting attributes such as overcontrol that result in less child autonomy, and to a lesser extent lack of warmth or rejection resulting in insecure attachment, are the identified traits.”
        
        “The greater the underlying genetic vulnerability toward a particular disorder, the less stress needed to trigger associated problem behaviors. In the last five years, a number of studies have hypothesized such a model for SAD. Mostly, these models describe four distinct areas of contribution to the development of SAD, including genetic and temperament factors, cognitive aspects, parent-child interactions, and adverse environments, together added to societal and cultural influences.”