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Social Anxiety Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder Diagnosis
Social anxiety disorder is complicated and its diagnosis can be specific or general. Learn the diagnostic criteria needed so that you know what to expect.
Symptoms and Diagnosis of Social Anxiety Disorder
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
How Brain Imaging Helps Explain Social Anxiety Disorder
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Mini-Social Phobia Inventory (Mini-SPIN)
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
The Effect of Hormones on Your Social Anxiety
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Profile of the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale
Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
Understanding Why You're Afraid of People
Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS
Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Profile of the Social Avoidance and Distress Scale
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Talking to Your Doctor About Social Anxiety
Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS