Editorial - (2021) Volume 6, Issue 6
Johnson Sander*
Department of Health Data Science, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
Received Date: December 20, 2021 Accepted Date: January 03, 2022 Published Date: January 10, 2022
Citation: Sander J (2022) Symptoms, Causes and Medication of Social Anxiety Disorder. Trauma Acute Care Vol.6 No.6:e012.
A common type of anxiety condition is social anxiety disorder. A mental health problem termed as social anxiety disorder (also known as social phobia) affects the people. It's a constant, overwhelming anxiety of being observed and judged by others. This phobia might have an impact on your employment, school, and other activities of daily living Making and keeping friends can be tough as a result of this. However, you don't have to let social anxiety disorder hold you back from realising your full potential. Treatment may be able to assist you in overcoming your symptoms.
People with social anxiety disorder also have strong emotions in social environments that they believe they are incapable to manage it. As a result, it makes it difficult to get to work, go to school, or accomplish basic tasks. People who suffer from social anxiety disorder may be concerned about these and other issues for weeks before they occur. They may avoid places or situations where they believe they could be forced to do anything that will disgrace them.
Some people with this condition don't experience anxiety problems; rather, they have psychological stress. When they give a speech, play a sport, or dance or play a musical instrument on stage, they experience bodily signs of anxiousness.
Symptoms includes, Feeling flushed, sweating, trembling, a racing heart, or their mind going blank. Show a stiff body posture, make little eye contact, or talk in a hushed tone. They find it frightening and uncomfortable to be around other people, especially those they don't know, and they find it tough to communicate with them, even though they wish they could. Feel ashamed and awkward in front of others because you are self- conscious. They are scared of being judged by others. Avoid going to places where there are a lot of other people.
Social anxiety disorder can run in families, but no one knows why some family members suffer from it while others do not. Fear and anxiety are linked to specific brain regions, according to research. Completely misunderstanding others actions, according to some experts, may have a role in developing or exacerbating social anxiety. For instance, you may mistakenly believe that people are staring or frowning at you when they are not. A lack of social skills is another issue that may contribute to social anxiety. For example, if your social skills are lacking, you may feel disappointed after conversing with others and be hesitant to do it again. Scientists may be able to develop better medicines by learning more about fear and anxiety in the brain. Stress and environmental variables may also play a role, according to the researchers.
Anti-anxiety medications are helpful and quickly relieve nervous symptoms; nevertheless, they are rarely used for long periods of time. If consumed for a long time, people can develop a tolerance to them, requiring higher and higher doses to get the same effect. Some people may grow to rely on them fully. Anti-anxiety medicines are commonly prescribed by doctors for short periods of time to avoid these problems, which is especially good for the elderly. Beta-blockers are medications that can help alleviate some of the physical symptoms of anxiety, such as racing heart, perspiration, and trembling. For the type of social anxiety known as "performance anxiety," beta- blockers are frequently prescribed.
