About-Social anxiety disorder (SAD), also known as asocial phobia is a chronic mental health condition in which everyday interactions cause significant anxiety, fear, self-consciousness, and embarrassment
Symptoms-
Fear of interacting or talking with strangers
Avoiding social activities where you may be judged
Avoiding attending parties or social gatherings
Worrying for days or weeks before an event
The problem in making eye contact
Problem eating in front of others
Worrying about embarrassing or humiliating yourself
Worrying that other people may notice you are stressed or nervous
Avoid entering a room in which people are already seated
Analyzing the performance of identifying flaws of own activities after social event
May need alcohol or any other substances to face a social situation
Causes-
The exact cause of this disease is unknown. Most probably it is caused by a combination of environmental factors and genetics. Other factors are
Inherited traits
Presence of amygdala in the brain
Serotonin imbalance
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