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social anxiety disorder

Medical Definition

Anxiety disorder characterized by the persistent and irrational fear, anxiety, or avoidance of social or performance situations.

Wikipedia Summary

Social anxiety disorder (SAD), also known as social phobia, is an anxiety disorder characterized by sentiments of fear and anxiety in social situations, causing considerable distress and impairing ability to function in at least some aspects of daily life.: 15  These fears can be triggered by perceived or actual scrutiny from others. Individuals with social anxiety disorder fear negative evaluations from other people. Physical symptoms often include excessive blushing, excessive sweating, trembling, palpitations, rapid heartbeat, muscle tension, shortness of breath, and nausea...
Related Codes (3)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
F40.1Social phobias
F40.10Social phobia, unspecified
F40.11Social phobia, generalized

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