8 Signs You Might Have Social Anxiety

#socialanxiety #anxiety Social Anxiety Disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by intense feelings of worry and distress in social situations. Do you know how to spot the difference between shyness and social anxiety? It’s very easy to mistake having social anxiety as just being shy. So, here are 8 clear signs you might have social anxiety. Also, as a disclaimer, do not use this video to self diagnosed social anxiety. It's best to talk to a professional. Credits Writer: Chloe Avenasa Script editor: Isadora Ho & Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Lesly YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong References: American Psychological Association (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 5th Edition. Washington, DC; APA Publishing. Psycom (2017). “Social Anxiety Disorder: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment.” Retrieved 31 March 2020 from https://www.psycom.net/social-anxiety... National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (2013). Social Anxiety Disorder: Recognition, Assessment, and Treatment. British Psychological Society, Leicester (UK). Kocovski, N. L., & Endler, N. S. (2000). Social anxiety, self‐regulation, and fear of negative evaluation. European Journal of Personality, 14(4), 347-358. Heimberg, R. G., Hofmann, S. G., Liebowitz, M. R., Schneier, F. R., Smits, J. A., Stein, M. B., & Craske, M. G. (2014). Social anxiety disorder in DSM‐5. Depression and Anxiety, 31(6), 472-479. Davila, J., & Beck, J. G. (2002). Is social anxiety associated with impairment in close relationships? A preliminary investigation. Behavior Therapy, 33(3), 427-446. Moitra, E., Herbert, J. D., & Forman, E. M. (2008). Behavioral avoidance mediates the relationship between anxiety and depressive symptoms among social anxiety disorder patients. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 22(7), 1205-1213. Roth, D., Antony, M. M., & Swinson, R. P. (2001). Interpretations for anxiety symptoms in social phobia. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 39(2), 129-138. subcribe pls