Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology 
Excessive fear of one or more social situations
 • Safety Behaviors and Avoidance - Control or limit one's experience of a social situation (fear maintenance not elimination)
 • Negative Biases - Interpret neutral or positive social interactions negatively: negative self evaluations and perceived negative evaluations by others.
 • Unrealistic Standards of Performance - Overestimate likelihood of being negatively evaluated by others
 • Activation of Autonomic Nervous System & HPA axis - In response to social situations/thoughts
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 • Drug and Alcohol Abuse - Substances may be used to reduce social anxiety
 • Impairment of academic, occupational, and/or social functioning
 • Behavioral Symptoms: Panic Attacks, avoidance
 • Cognitive Symptoms of Anxiety: Mind going blank, difficulty speaking, loss of concentration, depersonalization, derealization
 • Physical Symptoms of Anxiety: Blushing, trembling, heart palpitations, muscle tension, diaphoresis, shortness of breath, dry throat, hot or cold flashes, headaches, nausea, dizziness, insomnia

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