Generalized anxiety disorder vs social anxiety or socialphobia

Max points: 5 Type: Mental Disorder Explainer

This content explains the difference between generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety, highlighting how each affects daily life and interactions. It can help you recognize key signs, understand your experiences better, and learn why identifying the type of anxiety matters for seeking the right support.

Channel: Katimorton Duration: 0:00:33

Questions

1. What do people with social anxiety often worry about others doing?

Ignoring their achievements Stealing from them Thinking poorly of them Laughing at their clothing

2. Which of the following is a common fear for people with social anxiety?

Fear of flying Embarrassing themselves in front of others Forgetting daily tasks Not being able to sleep at night

3. When anxiety primarily happens in social situations, what is it called?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder Social anxiety or social phobia Post-traumatic stress disorder Panic disorder

4. What characterizes generalized anxiety disorder according to the content?

Anxiety limited to medical situations Fear of leaving the house alone Worry focused only on public speaking Uncontrollable worry about many different things

5. What is a key difference between generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety?

Generalized anxiety involves broad worry, while social anxiety focuses on social situations Social anxiety occurs only in childhood, while generalized anxiety continues into adulthood Generalized anxiety is tied to public speaking, while social anxiety is not Social anxiety is always hereditary, while generalized anxiety is not

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