A 49-year-old member asked:
How to know if i have asperger syndrome or social anxiety?
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Dr. Elizabeth Finley-Belgradanswered
Child Psychiatry 36 years experience
Psych eval: Social anxiety can be a part of asd, i would work on social skills and cognitive therapy with a counselor and get a trial of ssri medication with a psych sitarist.Also clean up your diet and remove additives.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Is it common for people with asperger's syndrome to have severe social anxiety?
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Asperger: Quite so, depending on severity, as it is difficult to adapt to social situations or changes.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Is there a link between aspergers and social anxiety?
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Dr. Lisa Saponaroanswered
Clinical Psychology 20 years experience
Sort of: Both aspergers and social anxiety affect one's experience in social situations - however, one does not cause the other. Individuals with aspergers typically do not read social cues and have difficulty navigating social relationships from a reciprocal way - individuals with social anxiety understand the dynamics but fear of judgment and negative evaluation typically interfere with interactions.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
How do I know if I have a kind of social anxiety?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Social Phobia: Do you become anxious/fearful/ embarrassed in every day interactions with others? Is hard for you talk to other people or look them in the eyes? Do you go out of your way to avoid interacting with others? Are you afraid that other people are judging you ; that anything you do might lead to a humiliating situation? If yes to these, does it impact your job, school, ; daily living? A psychiatric.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler commented
Psychiatry 27 years experience
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evaluation can clarify if you have a social anxiety disorder. Take care.
Feb 5, 2014
Last updated Nov 24, 2013
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