Social Anxiety Disorder

Question 1

Are women and men equally affected by SAD?

Answer 1

No- women are more likely to develop this disorder than men

Question 2

True or false? The stress associated with SAD can begin days to weeks before an triggering event and can last for days to weeks following?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

What is the most common type of trigger for people with SAD?

Answer 3

Almost half of all people with SAD have a fear of speaking in public.

Question 4

What happened in the 1960s that allowed progress for SAD diagnosis and treatment? 1994?

Answer 4

In the 1960s social phobias were distinguished from generalized phobias. In 1994 this term was replaced by Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)

Question 5

What is the DSM-V criteria for SAD?

Answer 5

Marked fear or anxiety about 1 or more social situations for >6months.

• Fear of showing symptoms that will be negatively evaluated
• Social situations almost always provoke fear and anxiety
• Anxiety is out of proportion to the threat
• Not attributable to a substance, medication or mental disorder.

Question 6

What social effects does SAD have?

Answer 6

Decreased likelyhood of marriage and increased likelyghood of divorce if married.
-Increased chance of lack of employment and lower education level.
Relationship with social isolation
Tend to have higher rates of disability, negative perceptions and reduced QOL.