Social Anxiety
 

 

If you or a loved one is showing several signs below, they may be suffering from social anxiety.

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• Marked fear or anxiety about one or more social situations in which the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others. Examples include social interactions (e.g., having a conversation, meeting unfamiliar people), being observed (e.g., eating or drinking), and performing in front of others (e.g. giving a speech).

• The individual fears that he or she will act in a way or show anxiety symptoms that will be negatively evaluated (i.e., will be humiliating or embarrassing; will lead to rejection or offend others).

• Social situations almost always provoke fear or anxiety.

• The social situations are avoided or endured with intense fear or anxiety

• The fear or anxiety is out of proportion to the actual threat posed by the social situation and to the socio-cultural context.