02.01.21
Genetic Risk Associated with Social Anxiety
By Jeyashree Sundaram, MBA Social anxiety disorder (SAD) refers to an anxiety disorder triggered by social situations. People with SAD have symptoms like fast heartbeat, sweating, and stomach upset when they are anxious. They have a fear that people might scrutinize their performance and evaluate them negatively. Credit: Khakimullin Aleksandr/ Shutterstock.com The main causes of