| Social Anxiety Disorder is a disorder whereby | | | | anxiety. The fear of being criticized for even the |
| individuals suffering from such are terrified of | | | | slightest situation will create a trigger that will lead to |
| interacting in the public eye. Fear and avoidance are | | | | avoidance of these specific situations. |
| the key markers of this disorder, with underlying fears | | | | Symptoms of social anxiety range from psychological |
| paralyzing individuals into avoiding every day situations. | | | | to physical. A sufferer will experience extreme |
| You can't tell by looking at someone that they suffer | | | | episodes of stress and worry before a pending social |
| from the disorder, as this is a disorder that manifests | | | | situation. They may worry for weeks or even months |
| itself in many different ways. | | | | and try and determine means to avoid these situations. |
| Symptoms and triggers for sufferers will vary from | | | | Excessive periods of self-consciousness in the |
| one person to the next. If you think you may be | | | | everyday social setting will also be a symptom, as will |
| suffering from Social Anxiety Disorder, or just sense | | | | be excessive episodes of fear. The fear of being |
| that something is wrong and want some change in | | | | judged by those in public is the most paralyzing fear of |
| your life, have a look at some of the following triggers | | | | this specific disorder. |
| and symptoms to see if these match what you are | | | | Physical symptoms will arise as well, and are very |
| experiencing. If so, don't be alarmed, social anxiety | | | | similar to the physical symptoms of many anxiety |
| disorder is easily treated, and you can get help. | | | | problems. A sufferer will experience breathing |
| When it comes to triggers for social anxiety, any | | | | difficulties, shaking or trembling, tension in the muscles, |
| situation that puts an individual in the public eye will | | | | nausea, a pounding or tightening in the chest area, and |
| trigger anxiety. The higher the probability that an | | | | common nervous cues such as clammy hands and |
| individual will be watched or observed, the higher the | | | | shaky voice. |
| anxiety. So being the center of attention, or dealing | | | | The good news is that if you or someone you know is |
| with people in authority will cause a great deal of | | | | suffering from social anxiety, help is available, and there |
| anxiety. But even the little things in life such as meeting | | | | are a wide range of treatment options. Social Anxiety |
| somebody new, using public restrooms, or even eating | | | | Disorder CAN be overcome. |
| in a public place can all be common triggers for social | | | | |