Socially anxious tendencies affect impressions of others' positive and negative emotional gazes - Tsuji Y, Shimada S.
Socially anxious tendencies have potential to become social anxiety disorder (SAD), which is characterized by fear of social situations associated with being evaluated or embarrassed by others. In particular, others' gazes induce social anxiety. People wit... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 20, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Tips for Social Anxiety Sufferers
Do you usually feel apprehensive around others due to fear of possible embarrassment? Do you develop sweaty palms, shaky legs or feel you have butterflies in your stomach when called up to speak before an audience? Do you feel others are constantly scrutinizing your every move with a view that’s critical of you? If so, you are not alone. You have lots of company.
In the United States alone, about 40 million American adults suffer from various forms of anxiety disorders, with over 15 million adults suffering from social anxiety, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). The problem affects men...
Source: Psych Central - November 11, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Irving Schattner, LCSW Tags: Agoraphobia Anxiety General Social Phobia anxious thoughts Loneliness making friends Social Anxiety Source Type: news
You Love Haunted Houses Because They ’re Playing a Trick On Your Brain
Scary movies, haunted houses and other spooky activities send some people running, while others can’t get enough. But what’s actually going on in the brains of fear-loving folks?
Less than you might think, according to a study recently published in the journal Emotion. After having a voluntary scary experience, the researchers found, people were in better moods and had decreased brain activity overall.
“We think it’s very similar, at least at a physiological and neurological level, to the runner’s high experience, where you’re really pushing yourself and your sympathetic nervous system i...
Source: TIME: Health - October 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized halloween 2018 healthytime Mental Health/Psychology Source Type: news
The relationship between plasma oxytocin levels and social anxiety symptoms - Oh KS, Kim EJ, Ha JW, Woo HY, Kwon MJ, Shin DW, Shin YC, Lim SW.
OBJECTIVE: The pathophysiology of social anxiety disorder (SAD) is not yet well understood, but previous research has suggested that oxytocin is associated with social behavior and may play a role in human anxiety states and anxiety-related traits. The aim... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 15, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
WATCH: Broadway's 'Dear Evan Hansen' creators create novel for teens tackling anxiety
Benj Pasek and Justin Paul said they created a book inspired by the hit musical to offer resources for teens and parents to tackle tough topics like social anxiety, isolation and suicide. (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - October 9, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GMA Source Type: news
Symptoms of social anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder: a network perspective - Langer JK, Tonge NA, Piccirillo M, Rodebaugh TL, Thompson RJ, Gotlib IH.
BACKGROUND: We used network analyses to examine symptoms that may play a role in the co-occurrence of social anxiety disorder (SAD) and major depressive disorder (MDD). Whereas latent variable models examine relations among latent constructs, network analy... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 8, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
Book Review: Social Courage: Coping & Thriving With the Reality of Social Anxiety
“Most people who feel trapped by shyness or social anxiety will settle with the status quo and never seek help, be it from a knowledgeable therapist or from finding a scientifically based self-guided program and tackling it on their own,” writes Dr. Eric Goodman.
Instead, social anxiety becomes a sort of silent suffering that is endured for years, coloring the way we think, interact, and feel when around other people.
Yet, the idea that social anxiety is a disease that needs to be cured is just one of the many myths that often keeps us from getting help.
In his new book, Social Courage: Coping and Thriving With the Re...
Source: Psych Central - September 22, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Claire Nana Tags: Anxiety Book Reviews Disorders General Habits Loneliness Memory and Perception Mindfulness Motivation and Inspiration Psychology Self-Esteem Self-Help Social Phobia books on social anxiety social anxiety book social courage Source Type: news
Why Some People Hate Being Hugged, According to Science
If you hate being hugged, the world can be a challenging place. You never know when someone you’re meeting for a quick coffee will approach you, arms open wide, coming in for an embrace.
Your options are limited: you can awkwardly dodge the gesture, stick out your hand for a handshake, or submit to the unwanted bear hug.
Regardless of whether you are pro or anti-embrace, here’s everything to know about the human behavior of hugging:
Why people love or loathe hugging
So why is it that some people love a good hug, while others abhor them? According to experts, it may have something to do with how you were raised....
Source: TIME: Health - September 4, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Melissa Locker Tags: Uncategorized behavior hugging Living psychology Source Type: news
Social anxiety and drinking game behaviors among Australian university students - George AM, Zamboanga BL, Millington E, Ham LS.
INTRODUCTION: The relationship of social anxiety with alcohol use/problems has been examined among college student samples, but the relevance of findings to drinking game (DG) consumption/gaming consequences is not well understood due to a paucity of resea... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 25, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Longitudinal changes in victimized youth's social anxiety and solitary behavior - Ladd GW, Ettekal I, Kochenderfer-Ladd B.
This investigation's aims were to assess normative trends in social anxiety and preference for solitude by gender from early childhood to late adolescence and examine the associations among the timing and duration of peer victimization and patterns of cont... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 22, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Depressive and socially anxious symptoms, psychosocial maturity, and risk perception: associations with risk-taking behaviour - Pailing AN, Reniers RLEP.
This study evaluated the interconnectedness of the domains of risk-taking behaviour, mental health (symptoms of depression and social anxiety), psychosocial maturity... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 17, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Perception and Communication, Warnings, Operating Instructions Source Type: news
Longitudinal association between social anxiety disorder and incident alcohol use disorder: results from two national samples of US adults - Miloyan B, Van Doorn G.
This study assessed the association between subclinical social fears and a 12-month diagnosis of Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) at baseline and the risk of incident Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) at follow-up, compared to those without subclinical social fears ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 1, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Why Having Sex Makes You Feel Better The Next Day, According to Science
Sex has long been linked to a lengthened life and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. But new research suggests that it may have powerful emotional benefits, too: it seems to strengthen the bonds of relationships and adds happiness and meaning to life.
A recent paper published in the journal Emotion by Todd Kashdan and his colleagues at George Mason University used daily diaries to examine the link between sexual behavior and wellbeing. 152 college students were asked to keep a record of their sexual behaviors, emotions and feelings every day for three weeks. People’s wellbeing was measured by their positive feel...
Source: TIME: Health - July 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Andrew Gregory Tags: Uncategorized healthytime Sex/Relationships Source Type: news
Not All Social Anxiety Is The Same. Here's How To Combat Each Type.
"Knowing what type of social anxiety you have is the first step in refuting your brain's insistence that you are not enough." (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What is venlafaxine?
Venlafaxine oral tablet is a prescription drug used to treat depression and social anxiety disorder (SAD). It comes in two forms: immediate-release (treats depression) and extended-release (treats depression and SAD). Both forms are available only as generic drugs. Learn about side effects, warnings, dosage, and more. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pharmacy / Pharmacist Source Type: news
