Social Anxiety Disorder | |
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1. | Pronounced, disproportionate, and repeated anxiety about social situation(s) in which the individual could be exposed to possible scrutiny by others, typically lasting 6 months or more. |
2. | Fear of being negatively evaluated by or offensive to others. |
3. | Exposure to the social situation almost always produces anxiety. |
4. | Avoidance of feared situations. |
5. | Significant distress or impairment. |
Information from: APA, 2013. |