Social Anxiety Disorder: Relation to Substance Abuse Disorders
People who have social phobia may use alcohol or drugs as a way of tolerating social situations. Over time, reliance on substances as a coping strategy may lead to the development of a substance use disorder.
Social Anxiety Disorder and Alcoholism
About one fifth of people with social anxiety disorder will also suffer with alcoholism. Read more about how problems with alcohol can develop as a result of social anxiety, as well as what the best treatment options are for people with both disorders.
About one fifth of people with social anxiety disorder will also suffer with alcoholism. Read more about how problems with alcohol can develop as a result of social anxiety, as well as what the best treatment options are for people with both disorders.
Social Anxiety Disorder in Teenagers Linked to Later Substance Abuse
A study by Dr. N.B. Schmidt, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at Florida State University indicates that teenagers with Social Anxiety Disorder are more likely to develop substance abuse problems with marijuana and alcohol later in life. Read about the study in the June 2007 report of the American Psychiatric Association's publication "Psychiatry News".
A study by Dr. N.B. Schmidt, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at Florida State University indicates that teenagers with Social Anxiety Disorder are more likely to develop substance abuse problems with marijuana and alcohol later in life. Read about the study in the June 2007 report of the American Psychiatric Association's publication "Psychiatry News".