Social Anxiety Disorder. (SAD)
por Niamh Kirwan
1. Those with (SAD)
1.1. people judging them due to fashion/behavior (unacceptable)
1.1.1. (being ridiculous?)
1.2. stronger than usual desire to make social impression
1.3. thinks others are closely observing them
1.4. not good enough socially like others + fail to come up wit an acceptable standard of social behavior
2. Definition
2.1. experience intense anxiety in some/all daily social interactions.
2.2. persistent fear one or more social or performance situations where one is exposed to unfamiliar people or scrutiny by others/ such as exposure to situations provokes intense anxiety.
2.3. to qualify as having SAD you need to have suffered persistent fear, anxiety, or avoidance for at least 6 months + considerably impaired social, occupational or general functioning.
3. those with SAD
3.1. Its understood as intense fear of embarrassment.
3.2. Unpleasant symptoms; muscle pain, increased heart rate, dizziness, dry mouth, nausea, breathless
3.3. Visable signs of anxiety; blushing, perspirating, shaking + stammering.
4. Risk others with SAD; isolating theselves (avoiding social interaction. This can hinder professional progression, family an friend relationships , lead to depression and in sever cases alcoholism