T12 – 2.3 What is Social Anxiety Disorder? Criterion F-J

What is Social Anxiety Disorder? Criterion F-J

Criterion F: The fear, anxiety, or avoidance is persistent, typically lasting for 6 months or more.

Criterion G: The fear, anxiety, or avoidance causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

Criterion H: The fear, anxiety, or avoidance is not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or another medical condition.

Criterion I: The fear, anxiety, or avoidance is not better explained by the symptoms of another mental disorder, such as panic disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, or autism spectrum disorder.

Criterion J: If another medical condition is present, the fear, anxiety, and avoidance is clearly unrelated or excessive.

Specify if: 

Performance only: If the fear is restricted to speaking or performing in public.

(APA, 2022)