News tagged with social anxiety
Research finds children with social phobia are judged less attractive
(Medical Xpress) -- A recent study from the Centre for Emotional Health, Macquarie University, has found children with social phobia are judged as less attractive and are less liked by their peers, than children ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 07, 2012 |
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Researchers identify facial expression for anxiety
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP) at King's College London have, for the first time, identified the facial expression of anxiety. The facial expression for the emotion ...
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Jan 16, 2012 |
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Blogging may help teens dealing with social distress
Blogging may have psychological benefits for teens suffering from social anxiety, improving their self-esteem and helping them relate better to their friends, according to new research published by the American Psychological ...
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Jan 04, 2012 |
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Half of teens shy, but for a few it's more serious
Does your teen show normal nerves about the weekend party, or always stay home? Nearly half of teenagers say they're shy, perhaps a bit surprising in our say-anything society. But a government study finds a small fraction ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 17, 2011 |
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Easily embarrassed? Study finds people will trust you more
If tripping in public or mistaking an overweight woman for a mother-to-be leaves you red-faced, don't feel bad. A new study from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that people who are easily embarrassed are ...
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Sep 28, 2011 |
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Computerized anxiety therapy found helpful in small trial
A small clinical trial suggests that cognitive bias modification (CBM), a potential anxiety therapy that is delivered entirely on a computer, may be about as effective as in-person therapy or drugs for treating social anxiety ...
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Sep 14, 2011 |
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Stanford study vanquishes social anxieties without drugs
For most of his life, 24-year-old Steven Bringas so feared humiliating himself if he spoke that only an emergency would get him to enter a store.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 19, 2011 |
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Study reveals baby monkeys may be affected for life if separated from their mothers
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study by scientists in China has found that baby rhesus macaques stressed by being separated from their mothers remained anxious and had poor social skills even three years after separation. ...
Aug 19, 2011 |
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Reduced recognition of fear and sadness in post-traumatic stress disorder
Facial expressions convey strong cues for someone's emotional state and the ability to interpret these cues is crucial in social interaction. This ability is known to be compromised in many psychiatric and neurological disorders, ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 16, 2011 |
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Worrying can impact interpersonal relationships, study finds
Most people worry from time to time. A new research study, led by a Case Western Reserve University faculty member in psychology, also shows that worrying can be so intrusive and obsessive that it interferes in the person's ...
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Jul 26, 2011 |
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Accentuating the positive may eliminate the negative in teenagers with anxiety
Training teenagers to look at social situations positively could help those with anxiety and may help prevent problems persisting into adult life, new research from Oxford University is beginning to suggest.
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Jul 13, 2011 |
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Increased levels of fatigue and perfectionism are found in patients with functional dysphonia
Fatigue and poor health, anxiety and depression (physiological, affective and cognitive factors) may have a major impact on patients with functional dysphonia (FD), leading to time off work, reduced activity, and social ...
Jun 01, 2011 |
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Virtual workout partners spur better results
Can't find anyone to exercise with? Don't despair: New research from Michigan State University reveals working out with a virtual partner improves motivation during exercise.
May 18, 2011 |
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Obese individuals can suffer from social anxiety disorder due to weight alone
A new study from Rhode Island Hospital researchers shows that obese individuals with social anxiety related only to their weight may experience anxiety as severe as individuals with social anxiety disorder (SAD). The findings ...
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Apr 13, 2011 |
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Elevated levels of sodium blunt response to stress, study shows
All those salty snacks available at the local tavern might be doing more than increasing your thirst: They could also play a role in suppressing social anxiety.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Apr 05, 2011 |
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Social anxiety
Social anxiety is a term used to describe an experience of anxiety (emotional discomfort, fear, apprehension or worry) regarding social situations, interactions with other and being evaluated or scrutinized by other people. It occurs early in childhood as a normal part of the development of social functioning, but may go unnoticed until adolescence . People vary in how often they experience social anxiety or in which kinds of situations. It can be related to shyness or other emotional or temperamental factors, but its exact nature is still the subject of research and theory.
A psychopathological form of social anxiety is called "social anxiety disorder" or social phobia. This disorder can become major obsessions and can result in a reduced quality of life. Social anxiety can be self-integrated and persistent for people who suffer from O.C.D, which can make social anxiety even harder to control, especially if ignored.
Some use the terms "social anxiety" and "social phobia" interchangeably.
For more information about Social anxiety, read the full article at
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