Adolescent SAD - General

Question 1

Kessler et al (2005)

Answer 1

SAD third most common MHD after depression and substance abuse, with lifetime prevalence of 12% and 10% by end of adolescence, median age of onset 13y

Question 2

Clark and Leigh (2021)

Answer 2

SAD associated with negative consequences and high levels of impairment even compared to other psychiatric disorders, affecting all areas of life, and associated with high depression comorbidity attributed to not wanting to pursue social relationships