Social anxiety disorder- social phobia

Abstract

It is described as intense fear or anxiety in one or more social situations where the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others. Among the etiological factors they are temperamental, environmental, genetic, neurochemical. The diagnosis is based on diagnostic criteria DSM-V. SSRIs are considered the treatment of choice in cases adjuvant needed may be used benzodiazepines, alprazolam and clonazepam