Category: social anxiety disorder
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DOES OXYTOCIN IMPROVE SYMPTOMS OF SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER?
Oxytocin, the love hormone, can help reduce fear-related symptoms in generalized social anxiety disorder.
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ARE SOCIALLY ANXIOUS INDIVIDUALS AFRAID OF RECEIVING POSITIVE EVALUATIONS?
Social anxiety is not just about being uncomfortable with positive evaluation, it is also about being afraid of receiving positive evaluations.
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IS BEING AFRAID OF UNFAMILIAR PLACES/PEOPLE AS A CHILD A PREDICTOR OF SOCIAL ANXIETY LATER IN LIFE?
Children with behavioral inhibition are often uncomfortable in novel situations, are afraid of strangers, and do not interact with their environment. This inhibited temperament puts them at risk for social anxiety in adulthood.