Social anxiety disorder (previously known as 'social phobia') is one of the most common of the anxiety disorders. This guideline “ Social anxiety disorder: recognition, assessment, and treatment ” offers best practice advice on the care of children and young people (from school age to 17 years) and adults (aged 18 years and older) with social anxiety disorder.
Social anxiety disorder as the persistent fear of anxiety about one or more social or performance situations that are out of proportion to the actual threat posed by the situation. Typical situations that might be anxiety-provoking include meeting people, including strangers, talking in meetings or in groups, starting conversations, talking to authority figures, working, eating or drinking while being observed, going to school, going shopping, being seen in public, using public toilets and public performances such as public…
