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Social Anxiety Disorder - Related Conditions

Social anxiety disorder can lead to other conditions. Learn how you can prevent it from triggering mood, eating, substance abuse, and other disorders.
OCD sometimes goes along with SAD.
Relationship Between OCD and Social Anxiety Disorder
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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7 Disorders Related to Social Anxiety Disorder
Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
Different minds.
Facts About Comorbidity
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Selective mutism affects children.
Selective Mutism: Definition, Symptoms, Traits, Causes, Treatment
By Arlin Cuncic
Social phobia is just a different name for social anxiety disorder.
Social Phobia vs. Social Anxiety Disorder
Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
Addiction can be overcome.
10 Things to Stop Doing to Improve Your Health
By Arlin Cuncic
Woman sitting in examination room.
The Relationship Between Anxiety and Illness
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Alcoholism may be difficult to overcome is social anxiety is also a problem.
The Relationship Between Social Anxiety and Alcohol Abuse
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Avoidant personality disorder can lead to isolation.
Avoidant Personality Disorder: Definition, Symptoms, Traits, Causes, Treatment
Medically reviewed by Akeem Marsh, MD
Young girl feeling alone and solitude at home
The Relationship Between ADHD and SAD
Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
therapist talking to woman
The Difference Between Asperger's and Social Anxiety
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
depressed man laying on couch
The Link Between Social Anxiety Disorder and Depression
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD