Mistaken as a simple uneasy feeling people suffer from within a social environment, social anxiety disorder (commonly called social phobia), is more than that. People suffering from this condition bear an emotional and physical sickness due to the fear of being watched and judged by others. Those who suffer from the ailment face great hardships concerning their social life, whether it is talking to a single person or whole group.
Affecting an estimate of 15 million Americans, social phobia, due to its apparent closeness to usual nervousness, individuals often test themselves to see if what are diagnosed with this condition. Here is a social phobia test you may go through and then share your results with a professional to gain a diagnosis.
1. Check for your symptoms below:
- Are you afraid of being judged by others, and find that you have self esteem issues?
- Are you afraid of failure and that what you will do and or say will be looked on negatively?
- Have you realize that you have been experiencing elements that are linked to fearful tendencies?
2. When you are confronted with a fearful situation do u find yourself doing any of the following;
- Extreme uneasiness
- A panic attack, during which you suffer an intense and acute fear which is also accompanied by physical discomforts/symptoms such as increased heart rate, shortness in breath or difficulty breathing, chest pains, disorientation, perspiring, shaking, nausea or diarrhea, numbness, cold or hot flashes.
- Have you tried everything possible to avoid and elude facing the situations which you fear?
- Does your fear impact your ability to cope with daily life?
3. In reference to symptoms that will be experienced:
- Have you altered your sleeping or eating habits recently?
- Do you see life as something that is meaningless and your efforts worthless?
- Do you feel sad, depressed or extremely guilty about something on a regular basis?
4. Have you experienced any of these symptoms lately due to substance abuse?
- Unable to fulfill work, study or family responsibilities.
- Dangerous situation, such DUI.
- Getting arrested.
- Continued alcohol and/or drug abuse despite of the occurrence of problem.
The social phobia test was strategically put together so to pinpoint your symptoms both psychological and physical. It also seeks to find out other factors that may weigh in such a substance abuse which may cause or catalyze the condition, and also your point of view concerning social interactions. This social phobia test will only be effective if you tell the truth. If it be the case that majority of the answers are positive, professional help is recommended.
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