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Social anxiety Report

Social anxiety is the feeling of emotional discomfort, fear, apprehension, or worry about social situations, interactions with others, and being evaluated or scrutinized by other people.


What we've learned from patients who report Social anxiety

Symptom severities

Severe
184
Moderate
211
Mild
127
None
54

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Social anxiety

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Social anxiety
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Zoloft 12   Zoloft: 2%
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT 11   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT: 2%
Ativan 9   Ativan: 2%
Alcohol 6   Alcohol: 1%
Effexor XR 6   Effexor XR: 1%
Group Therapy 5   Group Therapy: 1%
Paroxetine 4   Paroxetine: 1%
Bupropion XL 4   Bupropion XL: 1%
Avoid Crowds 4   Avoid Crowds: 1%
Listen to Music 3   Listen to Music: 1%
Gabapentin 3   Gabapentin: 1%
Individual Therapy 3   Individual Therapy: 1%
Seroxat 3   Seroxat: 1%
Effexor 3   Effexor: 1%
Positive self-talk 3   Positive self-talk: 1%
Clonazepam 3   Clonazepam: 1%
Alprazolam 3   Alprazolam: 1%
Paxil CR 2   Paxil CR: 0%
Propranolol 2   Propranolol: 0%
Red Wine 2   Red Wine: 0%
Escitalopram 2   Escitalopram: 0%
Therapist 2   Therapist: 0%
Fluoxetine 2   Fluoxetine: 0%
St. John's Wort 2   St. John's Wort: 0%
Paxil 2   Paxil: 0%
Sertraline 2   Sertraline: 0%
Stress management 1   Stress management: 0%
Rivotril drops 1   Rivotril drops: 0%
Fluvoxamine 1   Fluvoxamine: 0%
Pristiq 1   Pristiq: 0%

Report created on May 25, 2012.