What is "social anxiety disorder"?

What is "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...

Social anxiety disorder is social phobia marked by the persistent fear of embarrassment in certain situations. This is accompanied by a lot of worry and anxiety, and avoidance of these situations. A person with social anxiety disorder would be looked at as being extremely shy and very sensitive to criticism. The disorder really goes beyond the personality trait of shyness to a point of interfering with normal interpersonal relations.