| Social anxiety disorder is a problem, that makes | | | | presentation. |
| sufferers avoid social situations and often stay | | | | Having these symptoms doesn't always mean |
| away from public places. It has many symptoms | | | | that you have SAD, it may mean that you are |
| and causes. It can easily develop to other | | | | just shy, but there is actually big difference |
| problems like stress and depression, which have | | | | between shyness and SAD - shy people may feel |
| their own effects. This is why it is very important | | | | uncomfortable at social situations, but they still |
| to cure social anxiety as soon as possible. If | | | | face them and don't avoid doing things because |
| you're wondering what social anxiety diagnosis | | | | of fear of being judged. SAD sufferers on the |
| looks like, then I suggest you to keep reading. | | | | other hand tend to avoid all social situations and it |
| The Process | | | | limits everything they are doing. |
| Professional who is diagnosing your social anxiety | | | | Specific SAD and Generalized SAD |
| will ask you some questions, like how do you feel | | | | If you're afraid of just one situation, like giving a |
| in certain situations, ask you about your fears and | | | | public presentation in front of many people, and |
| so on. The professional is using an handbook, if | | | | you don't get symptoms at other social situations |
| you meet certain criteria then you will be | | | | like talking to new people, then you will be |
| diagnosed with social anxiety. | | | | diagnosed with specific SAD. If you're afraid of |
| Social anxiety diagnosis criteria | | | | most social situations, then you will be diagnosed |
| You have constant fear in social situations, you're | | | | with generalized SAD. |
| afraid that you are doing something wrong and | | | | This is what usually social anxiety diagnosis looks |
| afraid that other people can notice your physical | | | | like, if you think you may have it, then I |
| symptoms. Whenever possible you try to avoid | | | | recommend you to see a professional, because |
| social situation, or if you're already in one, you | | | | it's best to start curing it as soon as possible, this |
| want to leave as soon as possible. | | | | will prevent it from developing. After the |
| You often have physical symptoms, if you're | | | | diagnose, you can get many recommendations |
| surrounded by people, or when you have to do | | | | how to cure your SAD, for example going to |
| something in front of larger public, like speech or | | | | private or group therapies. |