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Preventing Social Anxiety Disorder

There are no guidelines for preventing social anxiety disorder. However, early diagnosis and treatment can prevent complications such as:

Substance abuse
Depression
Dysfunctional school, work, social, and family interactions

RESOURCES:

Anxiety Disorders Association of America
http://www.adaa.org

Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association
http://www.socialphobia.org

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Canadian Mental Health Association
http://www.ontario.cmha.ca/index.asp

Mental Health Canada
http://www.mentalhealthcanada.com/

References:

Consensus statement on social anxiety disorder from the International Consensus Group on Depression and Anxiety. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry . 1998.

National Institute of Mental Health website. Available at: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/ . Accessed October 12, 2005.

National Mental Health Association website. Available at: http://www.nmha.org/ . Accessed October 12, 2005.

Pande AC, Feltner DE, Jefferson JW, et al. Efficacy of the novel anxiolytic pregabalin in social anxiety disorder: a placebo-controlled, multicenter study. J Clin Psychopharmacol . 2004;24:141-149.

Schneier FR: Social anxiety disorder NEJM . 2006;355:1029-1036.

Social anxiety disorder: a common, under-recognized mental disorder. Am Fam Physician . 1999.

Stein DJ, Ipser JC, van Balkom AJ. Pharmacotherapy for social anxiety disorder. Cochrane Review. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd; 2005(3).

Van Ameringen M, Mancini C, Styan G, Donison D. Relationship of social phobia with other psychiatric illness. J Affect Disord . 1991; 21:93-99.

Last reviewed November 2007 by Theodor B. Rais MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Social Anxiety Disorder Support Group

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