Social Anxiety Disorder
摘要
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is marked by persistent fear of being humiliated or scrutinized by others and is one of the most common anxiety disorders. In individuals with SAD, the onset typically occurs around age 10. The manifestation of social anxiety tends to gradually intensify during childhood and reaches its peak in adolescence. This chapter will provide an overview of the literature on treatment in SAD including specific cognitive, behavioral, and related factors to treatment. Predictors of treatment, dropout, and nonresponse from cognitive behavioral therapies (CBTs) will be discussed. In addition, maintaining factors for SAD and their hindrance in engagement for individuals in treatment will be discussed as well. Finally, clinical considerations and strategies for engaging individuals with SAD in CBTs will be illustrated with a clinical case example.