Glossary: S
Definitions of commonly used terms relating to Social Anxiety Disorder. On this page you will find definitions for words beginning with the letter "S".
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Selective Mutism
Selective mutism is the inability to speak in certain social situations.
Selective mutism is the inability to speak in certain social situations.
Sympathetic Nervous System
The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response.
The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response.
Social Anxiety Disorder
Social anxiety disorder is the chronic and persistent experience of social anxiety.
Social anxiety disorder is the chronic and persistent experience of social anxiety.
Social Anxiety
Social anxiety is the fear of evaluation or judgment in social or performance situations.
Social anxiety is the fear of evaluation or judgment in social or performance situations.
Shyness
Shyness is the experience of social anxiety paired with behavioral inhibition.
Shyness is the experience of social anxiety paired with behavioral inhibition.
Safety Behaviors
Safety behaviors are avoidance behaviors used to cope with anxiety.
Safety behaviors are avoidance behaviors used to cope with anxiety.
SSRIs
SSRIs are a class of medications used in the treatment of depression and anxiety.
SSRIs are a class of medications used in the treatment of depression and anxiety.
Seretonin Syndrome
Serotonin syndrom is a potentially life-threatining condition caused by an excess of serotonin in the body.
Serotonin syndrom is a potentially life-threatining condition caused by an excess of serotonin in the body.
somnolence
Somnolence is a state of drowsiness or sleepiness.
Somnolence is a state of drowsiness or sleepiness.
SNRIs
SNRIs are a class of antidepressants that work by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine.
SNRIs are a class of antidepressants that work by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine.
Serotonin
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter involved in mood regulation and anxiety.
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter involved in mood regulation and anxiety.
Schema
In psychology, a schema is a mental framework that we use to navigate our environment, and that influences how we perceive what goes on around us.
In psychology, a schema is a mental framework that we use to navigate our environment, and that influences how we perceive what goes on around us.
Systematic Desensitization
Systematic desensitization is a behavioral therapy technique used for treating specific phobias such as speech anxiety.
Systematic desensitization is a behavioral therapy technique used for treating specific phobias such as speech anxiety.
St. John's Wort
St. John's Wort is an herbal medicine used in treating mild-to- moderate depression.
St. John's Wort is an herbal medicine used in treating mild-to- moderate depression.
Social Anxiety Disorder - Generalized
Generalized social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a form of SAD in which the fears of the individual are broad and not limited to a specific social or performance situation.
Generalized social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a form of SAD in which the fears of the individual are broad and not limited to a specific social or performance situation.
Social Anxiety Disorder - Specific
Specific social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a form of SAD in which the fears of the individual are limited to one or a few social or performance situations.
Specific social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a form of SAD in which the fears of the individual are limited to one or a few social or performance situations.