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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.

Talking badly to yourself can worsen test anxiety.

Signs That You May Have Social Anxiety Disorder

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5 Things Brain Imaging Studies Tell Us About Social Anxiety Disorder

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The Mini-Social Phobia Inventory Screens for Social Anxiety Disorder

Hormones can influence social anxiety

The Effect of Hormones on Your Social Anxiety

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Understanding Your Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) Results

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How Your Fear of People May Be More Than Just Social Anxiety Disorder

Questionnaires can be used to assess social anxiety.

How the Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale Measures Social Anxiety

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Use of the Social Avoidance and Distress Scale (SADS)

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Finding the Best Way to Tell Your Doctor You Have Social Anxiety