Social Anxiety Disorder

People with Social Anxiety Disorder fear certain social or performance situations. These individuals fear that they will be embarrassed, humiliated, or experience severe anxiety in such situations. Some common situations include public speaking, eating in front of others, interacting in group settings, test taking, and "stage fright."

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SPECIFIC PHOBIA

People with specific phobias fear and often avoid a specific object or situation. The most common phobias involve animals, flying, enclosed places, heights, driving, and blood/injury.

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OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER

Obsessions are persistent ideas or images that feel intrusive and inappropriate. Compulsions are repetitive behaviors that are intended to prevent or correct discomfort or some dreaded event. Common obsessions are repetitive thoughts of violence, contamination, or self-doubt. Common compulsions include excessive washing, hoarding, counting and double-checking.

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POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

Individuals who have been exposed to a traumatic event may develop serious physical and emotional symptoms. These may include intrusive recollections of the event, the avoidance of activities or thoughts which remind the individual of the trauma, an emotional "numbing" response, or difficulty controlling emotions. Insomnia, irritability, jumpiness, or difficulty concentrating may also be experienced.

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ANXIETY DISORDERS NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

Many individuals experience a variety of prominent anxiety symptoms, but do not fit neatly into specific categories.

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