scholarly journals An investigation of the psychometric properties of the Social Thoughts and Beliefs Scale (STABS) and structure of cognitive symptoms in participants with social anxiety disorder and healthy controls

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel F. Gros ◽  
Nina Wong Sarver
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Cognitive Symptoms ◽  
The Social

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the social interaction anxiety scale and the social phobia scale in Hungarian adults and adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andras N. Zsido ◽  
Brigitta Varadi-Borbas ◽  
Nikolett Arato
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Interaction Anxiety ◽  
Social Interaction Anxiety Scale ◽  
Interaction Anxiety ◽  
Age Range

Abstract Background Although social anxiety disorder is one of the most frequent disorders, it often remained unrecognized. Utilizing brief, yet reliable screening tools, such as the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS-6) and the Social Phobia Scale (SPS-6) are helping to solve this problem in parts of Western Europe and the US. Still some countries, like Hungary, lag behind. For this purpose, previous studies call for further evidence on the applicability of the scales in various populations and cultures, as well as the elaborative validity of the short forms. Here, we aimed to provide a thorough analysis of the scales in five studies. We employed item response theory (IRT) to explore the psychometric properties of the SIAS-6 and the SPS-6 in Hungarian adults (n = 3213, age range:19–80) and adolescents (n = 292, age range:14–18). Results In both samples, IRT analyses demonstrated that the items of SIAS-6 and SPS-6 had high discriminative power and cover a wide range of the latent trait. Using various subsamples, we showed that (1) the scales had excellent convergent and divergent validity in relation to domains of anxiety, depression, and cognitive emotion regulation in both samples. Further, that (2) the scales discriminated those with a history of fainting or avoidance from those without such history. Lastly, (3) the questionnaires can discriminate people diagnosed with social anxiety disorder (n = 30, age range:13–71) and controls. Conclusions These findings suggest that the questionnaires are suitable for screening for SAD in adults and adolescents. Although the confirmation of the two-factor structure may be indicative of the validity of the “performance only” specifier of SAD in DSM-V, the high correlation between the factors and the similar patter of convergent validity might indicate that it is not a discrete entity but rather a part of SAD; and that SAD is latently continuous.

New perspectives on the assessment of the Social Anxiety Disorder: The Formal Psychological Assessment

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-58
Author(s):  
Umberto Granziol ◽  
◽  
Gioia Bottesi ◽  
Francesca Serra ◽  
Andrea Spoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Psychological Assessment ◽  
The Social

Psychometric properties of the Ryerson Social Anxiety Scales in individuals with social anxiety disorder

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Virginia Tsekova ◽  
Ariella P. Lenton-Brym ◽  
Jenny Rogojanski ◽  
Heather K. Hood ◽  
Valerie Vorstenbosch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder

Screening for Adolescent Social Anxiety: Psychometric Properties of the Severity Measure for Social Anxiety Disorder

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corinne N. Carlton ◽  
Katelyn M. Garcia ◽  
John A. Richey ◽  
Thomas H. Ollendick
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder

scholarly journals Negative autobiographical memories in social anxiety disorder: A comparison with panic disorder and healthy controls

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 223-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mia Skytte O'Toole ◽  
Lynn A. Watson ◽  
Nicole K. Rosenberg ◽  
Dorthe Berntsen
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Panic Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Autobiographical Memories

Orbitofrontal hyperactivity in social anxiety disorder patients: An fmri study

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 179-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Sladky ◽  
C. Kraus ◽  
J. Tröstl ◽  
S. Kasper ◽  
R. Lanzenberger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Orbitofrontal Cortex ◽  
Posterior Cingulate Cortex ◽  
Functional Coupling ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Brain Volumes ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Image Position

IntroductionSocial anxiety disorder (SAD) refers to persistent fear of social situations in which the person is exposed to possible scrutiny by others. Anxiety disorders are associated with dysbalanced inhibition within the limbic system towards threatening stimuli (Phillips 2003). It has been shown SAD patients are particularly sensitive towards faces displaying harsh emotions (Phan 2006).ObjectivesIn this study we used fMRI to investigate activation differences between 14 SAD patients and 15 matched healthy controls. The subjects performed a facial emotion discrimination paradigm including a control condition using shape discrimination (modified version of Hariri 2002).AimsThe aim of this study was to investigate emotion task-specific differences in brain activation of patients and healthy controls.MethodsAfter clinical assessment, 225 whole-brain volumes (TR = 1.8s) were acquired on a Siemens TRIO 3T MR scanner and analyzed using SPM8.ResultsThe paradigm activated the amygdalae, the fusiform gyri, the posterior cingulate cortex and the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) (A). There was a hyperactivation of the OFC in patients compared to healthy controls (B). We found no significant difference in the amygdalae or fusiforme gyrus.ConclusionAlthough not in a social threat situation, SAD patients showed more activity in the orbitofrontal cortex. In contrast to other studies we found no differences in other brain areas indicating an optimized control condition. According to the functional coupling between prefrontal areas and the amygdalae, these data are consistent with an increased effort in down-regulating amygdalar activation by the orbitofrontal cortex.

scholarly journals Social anxiety disorder and shame cognitions in psychosis

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Michail ◽  
M. Birchwood
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Shame Proneness ◽  
Perceived Social Status ◽  
The Relationship

BackgroundSocial anxiety disorder (SAD) is surprisingly prevalent among people with psychosis and exerts significant impact on social disability. The processes that underlie its development remain unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between shame cognitions arising from a stigmatizing psychosis illness and perceived loss of social status in co-morbid SAD in psychosis.MethodThis was a cross-sectional study. A sample of individuals with SAD (with or without psychosis) was compared with a sample with psychosis only and healthy controls on shame proneness, shame cognitions linked to psychosis and perceived social status.ResultsShame proneness (p < 0.01) and loss of social status (p < 0.01) were significantly elevated in those with SAD (with or without psychosis) compared to those with psychosis only and healthy controls. Individuals with psychosis and social anxiety expressed significantly greater levels of shame (p < 0.05), rejection (p < 0.01) and appraisals of entrapment (p < 0.01) linked to their diagnosis and associated stigma, compared to those without social anxiety.ConclusionsThese findings suggest that shame cognitions arising from a stigmatizing illness play a significant role in social anxiety in psychosis. Psychological interventions could be enhanced by taking into consideration these idiosyncratic shame appraisals when addressing symptoms of social anxiety and associated distress in psychosis. Further investigation into the content of shame cognitions and their role in motivating concealment of the stigmatized identity of being ‘ill’ is needed.

scholarly journals Assessing Client Progress Session by Session in the Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder: The Social Anxiety Session Change Index

2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah A. Hayes ◽  
Nathan A. Miller ◽  
Debra A. Hope ◽  
Richard G. Heimberg ◽  
Harlan R. Juster
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Session Change ◽  
The Social ◽  
Client Progress

scholarly journals Social phobia: relevance and perspectives

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. e0401151
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Avramchuk
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Social Phobia ◽  
Social Functioning ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Clinical Picture ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Public Mental Health ◽  
The Social

Background Epidemiological studies indicate that social anxiety disorder is one of the most common mental health disorders. However, despite the prevalence of social anxiety disorder, a large amount of information, the possibilities of psychotherapy and medical treatment, many patients for various reasons do not receive or do not seek help. Aim Generalization of actual knowledge and research on the aetiology and pathogenetic mechanisms of social phobias and coverage of the actual issues of low referral of people suffering from social phobia Methods For review, the following databases, such as ScienceDirect, ResearchGate, PubMed and Google Scholar, were used. The search was performed using the keywords: social anxiety disorder, sociophobia, social anxiety, cognitive-behavioral model, neurobiology, mental health. Results The general information about social anxiety disorder, its prevalence and its consequences were covered. The main etiological mechanisms, modern views on the neurobiological and psychological basis of the disorder are considered. In addition, the peculiarities of the clinical picture and its influence on the social functioning of the individual, including the referral of help, were analyzed. The aspects that are useful to consider during the development of recommendations for specialists in general medical practice and centers of public mental health were suggested. Conclusion A social anxiety disorder should be considered as a complex mental health disorder. Recognition of signs of social anxiety disorder in their component often leads to a false interpretation of clinical signs as manifestations of depression or other neurotic disorders among primary care professionals. Informing general practitioners and specialists of public mental health centers about the traits of the clinical picture and the social functioning of patients with this disorder can help to overcome the stigma and improve the referral of qualified assistance.

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