Description
Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia) is characterized by a marked, persistent fear or anxiety about one or more social situations where the individual may be scrutinized by others. The person fears acting in a way, or showing anxiety symptoms, that will be negatively evaluated (e.g., humiliation, embarrassment, rejection). These social situations almost always provoke fear/anxiety, are avoided or endured with intense distress, and cause significant functional impairment. Duration is typically ≥6 months.