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How do social phobia and panic attack differ?

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Dr. Alan Koenigsberg answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Situational: They are both anxiety disorders, and treatments may be similar. In social phobia, the anxiety increases only when the person is in certain social situations, and they feel relatively fine otherwise. Social situations that precipitate intense anxiety include using public restrooms, eating in public, speaking in public, and so on. Panic attacks occur spontaneously, anywhere, anytime.

Answered 10/26/2017

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