DOES CHILDHOOD ANXIETY MANIFEST IN THE SAME WAY IN BOTH RURAL AND URBAN AREAS?
Childhood anxiety is as pervasive and impactful in urban communities as it is in the rural sector. In both instances, anxiety in children is under recognized and undertreated.
IS THE FEAR OF URINATING IN PUBLIC (PARURESIS) A FORM OF SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER?
Paruresis is the fear of urinating in public. It is often associated with the presence of other psychopathologies and share similarities with performance anxiety, which makes it a subtype of social anxiety.
DOES COMPETITIVENESS IN SOCIETY CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIAL ANXIETY?
Competitive societies increase the likelihood of having low self-esteem and developing an inferiority complex, which in turn could contribute to social anxiety.