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Social anxiety disorder.
Social anxiety disorder, or social phobia, is characterized by an intense fear of social and performance situations and activities.
This can significantly impair your child’s school performance and attendance, as well as the ability to socialize with peers and develop and maintain relationships.
Other symptoms include the following:
Hesitance, passivity, and discomfort in the spotlight.
Avoiding or refusing to initiate conversations, invite friends to get together, order food in restaurants, or call, text, or e-mail peers.
Frequently avoiding eye contact with adults or peers.
Speaking very softly or mumbling.
Appearing isolated or on the fringes of the group.
Sitting alone in the library or cafeteria, or hanging back from a group in team meetings.
Overly concerned with negative evaluation, humiliation, or embarrassment.
Difficulty with public speaking, reading aloud, or being called on in class.
