Social Anxiety Disorder Test

Carefully consider the following social phobia test questions. Record a yes or a no response to each question

 

1: Are you troubled by the following?

Intense and persistent fear of a social situation in which people might judge you
Fear that you will be humiliated by your actions
Fear that people will notice that you are blushing, sweating, trembling, or showing other signs of anxiety
Trembling or shaking
Fear that people will notice that you are blushing, sweating, trembling, or showing other signs of anxiety
Knowing that your fear is excessive or unreasonable
2. Does a feared situation cause you to...

Always feel anxious?
Experience a panic attack, during which you suddenly are overcome by intense fear or discomfort, including any of these symptoms:
Pounding heart
"Sweating
Trembling or shaking
Choking
Chest pain
Nausea or abdominal discomfort
"Jelly" legs
Dizziness
Feelings of unreality or being detached from yourself
Fear of losing control or "going crazy"
Fear of dying
Numbness or tingling sensations
Chills or hot flushes
go to great lengths to avoid participating?
have your symptoms interfere with your daily life?
3. Having more than one illness at the same time can make it difficult to diagnose and treat the different conditions. Depression and substance abuse are among the conditions that occasionally complicate social anxiety disorder.

Have you experienced changes in sleeping or eating habits?
4. More days than not, do you feel...

Sad or depressed?
Disinterested in life?
Worthless or guilty?
5. During the last year, has the use of alcohol or drugs...

Resulted in your failure to fulfill responsibilities with work, school, or family?
Placed you in a dangerous situation, such as driving a car under the influence?
Gotten you arrested?
continued despite causing problems for you or your loved ones?