Neural Bases of Social Anxiety Disorder

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Abstract
Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric condition, with a lifetime prevalence of 28.8%.1 Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is the most common subtype,2 with a 7% to 13.3% lifetime prevalence.3 Social anxiety disorder is characterized by heightened anxiety and avoidance during social interactions. It has an early onset (80% of cases occur before age 18 years4) and usually precedes other anxiety, mood, and substance abuse/dependence disorders.5-7 Social anxiety disorder is associated with significant distress and functional impairment in work and social domains and typically persists unless treated.8-12

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