Social Anxiety Disorder – socio-economic and environmental factors of the silent Disorder
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Social Anxiety Disorder of SAD is an anxiety disorder which is the third most prevalent psychiatric disorder. However, it remains to be one of the least understood illnesses. It is often referred to as the silent disorder since very few people approach for treatment as a result of the attached stigma andlack of understanding. A study was conducted to explore the prevalence of SAD in a medical college of Maharashtra. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted in field practice area of a medical college in Maharashtra. Study population consisted of people from age group 11-25 years. Accordingly, two out of 4 secondary schools were selected at random and data for all the children in the required age group was collected after obtaining permission of the school principal. Online survey forms were made available to college students for collecting data between age group 18 -25 years. Result: Prevalence of SAD was least (16%) in the age group 15- 17 years and maximum in 22-25 years of age group. Increase in trend of severity was seen with increasing age group and is statistically significant. Conclusion: There is a need for more vigorous efforts to recognize and treat SAD at an educational level. There is no doubt that appropriate intervention will be helpful to prevent the disorder or, more realistically,improve the quality of life for those who suffer from SAD.
Authors and Affiliations
Swati Raje, Aneesh Bhat, Siddhi Pawar, Safa Khan, Aditi Gupta, Andrea Almeida, Gayathri MN, Alisha Sunil
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- DOI 10.30877/IJMH.4.2.2017.127-131
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