Social anxiety disorder (social phobia) : The South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP) Treatment Guidelines for Psychiatric Disorders
Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: According to epidemiological studies, rates of social anxiety disorder (SAD) or social phobia range from 3% to 16% in the general population. Social phobia and specific phobias have an earlier age of onset than other anxiety disorders. The median age of onset for the disorder is 13 years with an onset after age 25 relatively uncommon. The disorder typically persists throughout adult life and is associated with significant functional impairment. Individuals with SAD are more likely to be females; however in clinical samples SAD seems to be more equally distributed among men and women.
Source: South African Medical Journal
Author: Soraya Seedat
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $311
OpenAlex ID: W84874020