What the DSM-5 Actually Says About Social Anxiety Disorder
The DSM-5 social anxiety disorder diagnostic criteria describe a condition marked by intense, persistent fear of social situations where a…
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What the DSM-IV-TR Actually Said About Social Anxiety
The DSM-IV-TR defined social anxiety disorder as a marked and persistent fear of social or performance situations where embarrassment may…
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What Medication Actually Does for Social Anxiety
Several types of drugs treat social anxiety disorder, and they work through different mechanisms depending on the severity and pattern…
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What Doctors Actually Prescribe for Social Anxiety
The drug of choice for social anxiety disorder depends on the individual, but most prescribers start with SSRIs or SNRIs…
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Maybe You’re Not Anxious. Maybe You Just Never Learned This
Not every awkward conversation is a symptom. Not every stumble in small talk means something is wrong with you at…
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When Socializing Soothes Anxiety (And When It Makes It Worse)
Does socializing help anxiety? For many people, yes, but the relationship is more complicated than a simple yes or no….
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Scrolling Into Anxiety: What Social Media Does to the Quiet Mind
Yes, social media can create anxiety, and for introverts and highly sensitive people, the effect tends to run deeper than…
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Getting Older With Social Anxiety: What Actually Changes
Social anxiety does not simply fade with age the way a bruise heals or a muscle grows stronger with use….
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What Reddit Gets Right (and Wrong) About Social Anxiety Fading
Social anxiety does not simply vanish on its own, but it absolutely changes over time, and for many people it…
