Social Anxiety Disorder Increases the Risk for Alcohol Use Disorder
Compared with other anxiety disorders, social anxiety disorder has a plausible direct influence on alcohol use disorder.
Social Anxiety Disorder
Social Anxiety Best Treated by Cognitive Therapy Alone
Cognitive therapy is a more effective treatment for social anxiety disorder than paroxetine alone and than pill placebo.
Social Anxiety Disorder Self-Reported Severity Scale Validated in English-Speaking Adults
Social anxiety disorder (SAD), also known as social phobia, is highly prevalent and is associated with a significant functional impairment.
Testosterone Aids Those With Social Anxiety
After receiving a dose of testosterone, participants with social anxiety disorder were less likely to avoid eye contact.
Acts of Kindness As Therapy for Social Anxiety
Undergraduate students with social anxiety who engaged in acts of kindness had the largest drop in the desire to avoid social interactions.
Excessive Serotonin in Brain Linked to Social Anxiety Disorder
Brain scans found those with social anxiety produced an abundance of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the amygdala.
Can Fermented Foods Protect Against Social Anxiety?
People who consumed a lot of fermented foods had fewer symptoms of social anxiety in those with high neuroticism.
Pets May Help Ease Social Anxiety in Kids With Autism
When kids with autism started playing with guinea pigs, their skin conductance, a measure of anxiety, started to decline.
Interactive Media for Mental Health
Virtual reality has been explored for several decades as a treatment for various conditions including anxiety, PTSD, and phobias. Often, researchers use virtual reality devices to immerse patients in virtual exposure therapy, a form of behavior therapy where patients are exposed to feared or traumatic experiences. As advancements make this technology more affordable, virtual reality…
Attention Training in Treating Social Anxiety Disorder
Attention training teaches patients how to shift their focus away from unhelpful thoughts and feelings.
