Question

Jan is very fearful of speaking in public and will do everything she can to avoid being evaluated by others, which causes her significant impairment. the most accurate diagnosis would be:

Answer 1

Social anxiety disorder is characterized by anxiety and fear of being judged or evaluated. Individuals with social anxiety disorder frequently avoid performance or social functions and they experience a rapid heart rate, nausea, and sweating, and full-blown attacks when confronting a feared situation. For the question given above, the most accurate diagnosis would be social anxiety disorder.