scholarly journals Social anxiety disorder and its impact in undergraduate students at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramzi M. Hakami ◽  
Mohamed S. Mahfouz ◽  
Abdulrahman M. Adawi ◽  
Adeebah J. Mahha ◽  
Alaa J. Athathi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Quality Life

Although social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a common mental disorder, it is often under diagnosed and under treated. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence, severity, disability, and quality of life towards SAD among students of Jazan University, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted among a stratified sample of 500 undergraduate students to identify the prevalence of SAD, its correlates, related disability, and its impact on the quality life. All participants completed the Social Phobia Inventory, Leibowitz Social Anxiety Scale, Sheehan Disability Scale, and the WHO Quality of Life – BREF questionnaire. Of 476 students, 25.8% were screened positive for SAD. About 47.2% of the students had mild symptoms, 42.3% had moderate to marked symptoms, and 10.5% had severe to very severe symptoms of SAD. Students who resulted positive for SAD reported significant disabilities in work, social, and family areas, and this has adversely affected their quality of life as compared to those who screened negative for SAD. Students reported several clinical manifestations that affected their functioning and social life. Acting, performing or giving a talk in front of an audience was the most commonly feared situation. Blushing in front of people was the most commonly avoided situation. Since the present study showed a marked prevalence of SAD among students, increased disability, and impaired quality of life, rigorous efforts are needed for early recognition and treatment of SAD.

scholarly journals Social anxiety disorder and its impact in undergraduate students at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramzi M. Hakami ◽  
Mohamed S. Mahfouz ◽  
Abdulrahman M. Adawi ◽  
Adeebah J. Mahha ◽  
Alaa J. Athathi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Quality Life

Although social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a common mental disorder, it is often under diagnosed and under treated. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence, severity, disability, and quality of life towards SAD among students of Jazan University, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted among a stratified sample of 500 undergraduate students to identify the prevalence of SAD, its correlates, related disability, and its impact on the quality life. All participants completed the Social Phobia Inventory, Leibowitz Social Anxiety Scale, Sheehan Disability Scale, and the WHO Quality of Life – BREF questionnaire. Of 476 students, 25.8% were screened positive for SAD. About 47.2% of the students had mild symptoms, 42.3% had moderate to marked symptoms, and 10.5% had severe to very severe symptoms of SAD. Students who resulted positive for SAD reported significant disabilities in work, social, and family areas, and this has adversely affected their quality of life as compared to those who screened negative for SAD. Students reported several clinical manifestations that affected their functioning and social life. Acting, performing or giving a talk in front of an audience was the most commonly feared situation. Blushing in front of people was the most commonly avoided situation. Since the present study showed a marked prevalence of SAD among students, increased disability, and impaired quality of life, rigorous efforts are needed for early recognition and treatment of SAD.

scholarly journals Association of social anxiety disorder with depression and quality of life among medical undergraduate students

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 243 ◽  
Author(s):  
ImranJahangirali Ratnani ◽  
AshokUkabhai Vala ◽  
BharatNavinchandra Panchal ◽  
DeepakSachchidanand Tiwari ◽  
SmrutiS Karambelkar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Medical Undergraduate Students

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Social Anxiety Disorder: Application of a Longitudinal Method for Evaluation of Mediation Role of Acceptance, Cognitive Fusion and Values

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esmail Soltani ◽  
◽  
Seyed Abdolmajid Bahrainian ◽  
Ali Farhoudian ◽  
Abbas Masjedi Arani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Negative Evaluation ◽  
Fear Of Negative Evaluation ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Cognitive Fusion

Objectives: The purpose of the current study was to examine the effectiveness of ACT on symptom severity, fear about negative evaluation, quality of life and mediation role of acceptance, cognitive fusion and value among patients with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD). Methods: Thirty patients diagnosed with SAD were randomized in the intervention (n=15) or waiting list groups (n=15). The Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory (SPAI), Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale (BFNE), WHO Quality of Life (WHOQOL), Social Anxiety - Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (SA-AAQ), Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire (CFQ) and Valued Living Questionnaire (VLQ) were administered before, immediately after, and at one month follow up. Repeated measurement design was used in the intervention group to investigate the changes of mediation and outcomes variables in the pretest, during, and post- therapy. Twenty-four patients completed the study. One-way analysis of covariance, Multivariate analysis of covariance and repeated measures was used for analysis. Results: Results showed that there were differences between the intervention and waiting list groups on the severity of symptoms (p=0.001), fear of negative evaluation (p=0.002), and quality of life (p=0.03), as well as in terms of specific measures of SA-AAQ(p=0.001), cognitive fusion (p=0.001), and important section of VLQ(p=0.001). Repeated measurement result showed that acceptance and action of social anxiety and cognitive fusion had a mediating role in the severity of anxiety, fear about negative evaluation, and quality of life. Discussion: Results of the study indicate the effectiveness of ACT for SAD and highlighted mediator contribution acceptance and action and cognitive fusion in severity of social anxiety.

Quality of Life in Social Anxiety Disorder Compared With Panic Disorder and the General Population

2002 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
pp. 714-718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naomi M. Simon ◽  
Michael W. Otto ◽  
Nicole B. Korbly ◽  
Patricia M. Peters ◽  
Despina C. Nicolaou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
General Population ◽  
Panic Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder

scholarly journals Childhood maltreatment linked to greater symptom severity and poorer quality of life and function in social anxiety disorder

2009 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 1027-1032 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naomi M. Simon ◽  
Nannette N. Herlands ◽  
Elizabeth H. Marks ◽  
Catherine Mancini ◽  
Andrea Letamendi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Childhood Maltreatment ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
And Function

scholarly journals PMH25: SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER: EFFECT OF RELAPSE ON COSTS AND QUALITY OF LIFE

2003 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 351
Author(s):  
SA Montgomery ◽  
D Servant ◽  
S Rachidi ◽  
C François
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Disorder Effect
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