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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
195
Moderate
216
Mild
143
None
55

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 13   Zoloft: 2%
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT 11   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT: 2%
Ativan 9   Ativan: 2%
Clonazepam 7   Clonazepam: 1%
Avoid Crowds 7   Avoid Crowds: 1%
Effexor XR 6   Effexor XR: 1%
Alprazolam 5   Alprazolam: 1%
Group Therapy 5   Group Therapy: 1%
Alcohol 5   Alcohol: 1%
Paroxetine 4   Paroxetine: 1%
Bupropion XL 4   Bupropion XL: 1%
Fluoxetine 3   Fluoxetine: 1%
Effexor 3   Effexor: 1%
Seroxat 3   Seroxat: 1%
Gabapentin 3   Gabapentin: 1%
Individual Therapy 3   Individual Therapy: 1%
Positive self-talk 3   Positive self-talk: 1%
Psychiatrist (med management) 2   Psychiatrist (med management): 0%
Listen to Music 2   Listen to Music: 0%
Paxil CR 2   Paxil CR: 0%
Paxil 2   Paxil: 0%
Red Wine 2   Red Wine: 0%
St. John's Wort 2   St. John's Wort: 0%
Sertraline 2   Sertraline: 0%
Propranolol 2   Propranolol: 0%
Venlafaxine XR 2   Venlafaxine XR: 0%
Therapist 2   Therapist: 0%
Prozac 2   Prozac: 0%
Escitalopram 2   Escitalopram: 0%
Cannabis 2   Cannabis: 0%

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