This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
DSM 5 Diagnostic Criterion
Marked fear or anxiety about ≥1 social situations |
Fear of negative evaluation |
always provoke fear or anxiety |
avoided or endured with intense fear or anxiety. |
out of proportion to the actual threat |
clinically significant distress or impairment |
Duration: ≥ 6 month |
Specifiers
Performance SAD |
fear is restricted to speaking or performing in public |
Public bathroom performance |
Slightly more common for men |
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Epidemiology
Prevalence |
12% |
Onset |
13-16 years old |
Gender |
2F:1M |
Racial/Ethnic |
Lower in East Asian countries |
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Rate similar in America, but lower prevalence for Hispanic and Black ethnicity |
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