What are the most common dangers associated with social anxiety disorder?

What are the most common dangers associated with social anxiety disorder?

Christopher Reist (Academic Psychiatrist, Co-Author of “Psychiatry”) gives expert video advice on: What are the most common causes of social anxiety disorder?; Is there anything I can do to avoid developing social anxiety disorder? and more...

As with all anxiety disorders, the main danger with social anxiety disorder is the impact that the disease has on social or occupational functioning. Since social anxiety disorder really can affect performance, any kind of situation where performance, especially in front of other people, is required is going to be impaired. So if you're a student and you have to participate in class, that's going to really cause some problems. If in your job you have to interact or make presentations, social anxiety disorder is going to make it difficult for you to do your job well in advance.