Social anxiety disorder (S.A.D.) is characterized by a chronic uncontrollable fear stemming from social situations. People with social anxiety disorder may feel fear from being around a group of people, from one on one encounters, or even from imagining being around others. This disorder leads to social isolation and avoidance. You might be wondering what is happening within the brain of someone with S.A.D. Watch this video to learn about some of the brain structures associated with this disorder and what they do.

This video was created by McMaster Demystifying Medicine 4DM3 students Annelise Kohler, Fangyi (Fanny) Liu, Zion Lee, Eshan Shah and Rafaella Shamans.
Copyright McMaster University 2015.

Here are links to the resources discussed in the video:

Mood Disorders Society of Canada Website à http://www.mooddisorderscanada.ca/

McMaster Student Wellness Centre Website à http://wellness.mcmaster.ca/
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What are social anxiety symptoms and how can we manage them?

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