Use this Social Anxiety screening tool to help determine if you have the symptoms of Social Anxiety and whether you should seek a diagnosis or treatment from a qualified doctor or mental health professional.Remember, this is NOT a diagnosis. Only a doctor or qualified mental health professional can make a diagnosis and recommend treatments.The more yes answers you have, the more likely it is that you may have Social Anxiety. America Mental Health Channel Instructions: Answer the questions based on how you have been feeling for the last 30 days. The term social in this test means situations in which you are around other people. Remember for a diagnosis, you need to contact a licensed qualified mental health professional. 1 ) Do you have an intense fear that you will do or say something that will embarrass you in front of other people? Yes No 2 ) Are you continually afraid of making a mistake in front of other people? Yes No 3 ) Do you constantly feel you are being watched and judged by other people? Yes No 4 ) Does your fear of embarrassment or humiliation keep you from doing things you really want to do? Yes No 5 ) Does your fear of embarrassment keep you from speaking to people? Yes No 6 ) When you have to go to a feared social situation or event, do you worry about it for days or even weeks ahead of time? Yes No 7 ) Do you have an intense fear of meeting new people or being in situations where you dont know people well? Yes No 8 ) Before or during any kind of feared social situation, do you experience any physical symptoms such as nausea, trembling, blushing, or sweating? Yes No 9 ) Have you ever had a panic attack before or during a feared social situation as a result of your anxiety about the situation? Yes No 10 ) Do you try to avoid social situations that cause you anxiety, if at all possible? Yes No 11 ) Do you sometimes drink to make the feared social situations easier to handle? Yes No 12 ) Has your anxiety about certain social situations interfered with your normal routine? Yes No 13 ) Has your anxiety about certain social situations interfered with your functioning at work or school? Yes No 14 ) Has your anxiety about certain social situations kept you from having friendships or other relationships or any kind of social life? Yes No Andrea Addington, MSW, RSW, RP-CRA Anxiety Management for Children&Teens MONCTON, N.B. andreaaddington Contact: wellness@andreaaddington
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