Social phobia
Encyclopedia
Social phobia may refer to any of the following conditions:
- Social anxiety disorderSocial anxiety disorderSocial anxiety disorder , also known as social phobia, is an anxiety disorder characterized by intense fear in social situations causing considerable distress and impaired ability to function in at least some parts of daily life...
– a diagnosis referring to clinically excessive social anxiety - Social anxietySocial anxietySocial anxiety is anxiety about social situations, interactions with others, and being evaluated or scrutinized by other people...
– the experience of anxiety (emotional discomfort, fear, apprehension, or worry) regarding social situations in general - Specific social phobiaSpecific social phobiaMental health professionals often distinguish between generalized social phobia and specific social phobia. People with generalized social phobia have great distress in a wide range of social situations. Those with specific social phobia may experience anxiety only in a few situations...
– social anxiety occurring only in specific situations, such as a fear of public speaking