social phobia A phobic disorder that involves social anxiety occurring only in specific public or social situations, interactions with others or being evaluated or scrutinized by other people. DOID:11257 ICD9CM:300.23 MSH:D010698 NCI:C34927 SNOMEDCT_2010_1_31:192395002 SNOMEDCT_2010_1_31:25501002 UMLS_CUI:C0031572 disease_ontology An individual with this phobia avoids or endures these situations, which often lead to intense anxiety reactions or panic attacks. The person's fear stems foam anxiety that, when in the company of others, he or she will perform one or more activities in a way that is embarrassing or humiliating. There is no such a fear when the person engages in any of these activities in private. People with this phobia, usually realise that their behaviour and fears are irrational, but this understanding does not reduce the distress they feel. Social phobias can be divided into three types: 1.- Performance (excessive anxiety over activities such as playing a musical instrument, public speaking, eating in a restaurant, using public restrooms). 2.- Limited interactional (excessive fear only in specific social situations, such as going out on a date or interacting with an authority figure). 3.- Generalized (extreme anxiety displayed in most social situations; where multiple social fears were present, including fears of public speaking, using the toilet away from home, eating or drinking in public, and writing with someone watching). "Understanding abnormal behavior". David Sue, Derald Wing Sue, Stanley Sue. Individuals with Social Phobia almost always experience symptoms of anxiety , such as: - palpitations - tremors - sweating - gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhoea - muscle tension - blushing - confusion http://books.google.co.uk/books?hl=en&lr=&id=w_HajjMnjxwC&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=social+phobia+symptoms+dsm+iv&ots=i7TQ8qcO8C&sig=7U7UHMprbc5VaLks9rhHl3LJX4E#v=onepage&q=social%20phobia%20symptoms%20dsm%20iv&f=true F40.1 Is characterised by clinically significant anxiety provoked by exposure to certain types of social or performance situations, often leading to avoidance behaviour. DSM-IV-TR (american Psychiatric Association) MFOMD_0000018 300.23 fobia social phobic disorder