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Background: Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a common mental health concern affecting students globally and in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of SAD among nursing students and examine its association with various parenting styles.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 141 female nursing students at the College of Nursing at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS).

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While the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-particularly Natural Language Processing (NLP) models-for detecting symptoms of depression from text has been vastly researched, only a few studies examine such potential for the detection of social anxiety symptoms. We investigated the ability of the large language model (LLM) GPT-4 to correctly infer social anxiety symptom strength from transcripts obtained from semi-structured interviews. N = 51 adult participants were recruited from a convenience sample of the German population.

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A two-sample study on the relationship between polygenic risk score of serotonergic polymorphisms and social phobia: Interpersonal adaptability as a mediator.

Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry

December 2024

College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China; College of Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China; Institute of Population and Health, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China; Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China. Electronic address:

Backgrounds: The influence of serotonin function on social phobia has been well-documented, yet the polygenic risk score of serotonergic polymorphisms for social phobia remains unclear.

Methods: We assessed two aspects of social phobia (i.e.

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Anxiety is a severe social problem. It is a disease entity that occurs alone or accompanies other diseases such as depression, phobia, or post-traumatic stress disorder. Our earlier studies demonstrated that blockage of arachidonic acid (AA) pathway via inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme can modulate mGluRs-induced anxiety-like behavior.

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With the advent of human neuroimaging, researchers were drawn to the idea that by better understanding the human brain, more effective mental health interventions could be developed. It has been more than 20 years since the first functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies were conducted to examine changes in brain activation with anxiety-related treatments and more than 60 studies have since been published in this vein. For the current review, we conduct a systematic review of this literature, focusing on adult studies using task-based fMRI to measure brain activation changes with pharmacologic or psychotherapy interventions for phobia, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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The co-occurrence of social anxiety symptoms and schizophrenia is a significant clinical problem. So far, social anxiety symptoms have been treated as an integral symptom of schizophrenia, receiving little attention as a target of direct therapeutic interventions. However, some evidence indicates that a high level of social anxiety in this group of patients may be a barrier to the recovery process.

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High comorbidity and diagnostic overlap between autism spectrum disorder and social anxiety disorder have been documented. We examined if differences in adaptive behavior, essential for daily functioning, could differentiate these conditions among young university students. Eighty-eight autistic and 123 non-autistic undergraduates were categorized into four groups: autistic individuals: with low (n = 26)/high (n = 62) social anxiety (SA) symptoms; non-autistic: with low (n = 63)/high (n = 60) SA.

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  • - The study explores how individuals with high social anxiety (HSA) versus low social anxiety (LSA) detect facial expressions, using Signal Detection Theory to analyze their performance on a change-detection task featuring various facial expressions.
  • - Results showed that HSA individuals were generally better at noticing changes in facial expressions, especially when judging angry faces, while LSA individuals performed better with clear, prototypical angry expressions.
  • - The study's findings suggest that people with higher social anxiety are not only more sensitive to changes in expressions but also more lenient in classifying angry expressions as unchanged, although the sample used limits the broader applicability of these results.
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  • - The Inhibitory Retrieval Approach to exposure therapy focuses on how prediction errors, or the discrepancy between expected and actual results, can enhance treatment for fears and anxiety by challenging people’s expectations during exposure.
  • - A study involving adults with social anxiety and spider phobia used ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to track changes in their expectations about feared outcomes for several days after exposure sessions and found that expectancy ratings dropped significantly and stayed stable afterward.
  • - Limitations include a small sample size in this pilot study, which suggests the need for further research to confirm these findings in a larger group.
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  • Social anxiety affects around 12% of people in the US and there's a need for scalable interventions to address it.
  • A new self-guided online program called iExposure was developed using simulated teleconferencing to help individuals manage social anxiety.
  • A clinical trial showed that participants experienced significant reductions in communication and social anxiety, with the attention control group showing better results than the standard iExposure group. Further research is needed with more participants to assess the intervention's effectiveness and the impact of attention strategies.
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  • Despite international criticism, efforts to change sexual orientation and gender identity are still common in Malaysia, particularly among LGBT+ individuals.
  • A survey with 521 participants revealed that about 64% had experienced these change efforts, mainly from family, friends, and religious groups.
  • Experiencing these efforts was linked to increased mental health issues, including higher rates of suicidal thoughts and self-harm, highlighting a need for national healthcare reforms to ban such practices.
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  • Adolescents in economically disadvantaged rural areas are particularly vulnerable to social anxiety, highlighting the need to identify effective prevention and intervention strategies to support their mental health and social skills.
  • The study examines the roles of perceived social support, core self-evaluation, and shyness in influencing social anxiety among 626 rural secondary school students using structured scales and mediation analysis.
  • Findings reveal that higher perceived social support and core self-evaluation reduce social anxiety, while shyness increases it, with the relationship being influenced by gender differences.
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  • A study assessed work-related anxiety levels among healthcare workers in emergency departments (ED) using surveys, including Beck's Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI).
  • Out of 130 participants, 43.8% scored above the anxiety threshold on the BAI, with higher scores linked to factors like gender, job dissatisfaction, and previous anxiety disorders.
  • The findings indicate teaching coping strategies for trauma and phobias could help reduce anxiety disorders among ED healthcare workers.
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  • - The study explores the relationship between body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) disorders, like trichotillomania and skin picking, and anxiety disorders, finding that comorbidity is common, with notable prevalence rates for various anxiety disorders.
  • - A meta-analysis of 119 studies revealed that current and lifetime prevalence rates for anxiety disorders among individuals with BFRBs are significant, such as 19.2% for generalized anxiety disorder and 27.5% for any anxiety disorder.
  • - Although comorbid anxiety is frequent in BFRB cases, the correlation between anxiety severity and BFRB severity is only low to moderate, indicating a complex relationship that warrants further research and consideration in clinical practice. *
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  • - Rock climbing (RC) is being explored as a therapeutic option for enhancing mental health in adolescents, particularly for issues like anxiety and depression, due to its combination of physical and mental engagement.
  • - The study involved 57 athletes and 91 non-athlete adolescents, using various psychiatric assessment tools to examine the impact of RC on mental health.
  • - Results indicated that athletes showed lower anxiety scores compared to non-athletes, particularly for Separation Anxiety Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, although some other measures did not show significant differences.
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  • The mental well-being of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) during their ICU transition is critical, as they may face significant psychological challenges like anxiety and depression that can hinder recovery.
  • A survey of 119 patients post-cardiac surgery assessed anxiety, depression, fear of disease progression, and social support, revealing that disease progression and social support levels influence these psychological factors.
  • Results indicated a positive relationship between anxiety and depression levels with fear of disease progression, while higher social support was linked to lower levels of these mental health issues in CHD patients.
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  • The systematic review investigates how cognitive and behavioral mechanisms related to social anxiety in non-autistic people may also apply to autistic individuals, as social anxiety is commonly found in both groups.
  • It analyzes existing literature, focusing on the Clark and Wells (1995) Cognitive Model of Social Anxiety, alongside additional vulnerability factors specific to autism that could influence social anxiety.
  • The review reveals that while the cognitive model has merit, methodological flaws like reliance on self-reported data and cross-sectional study designs limit causal interpretations, emphasizing the need for understanding autism-specific factors linked to social anxiety.
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  • Nomophobia, the fear of losing access to mobile phones, is examined among college students in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, revealing its prevalence and impact on mental health.
  • The study surveyed 207 students aged 18-26 using the NMP-Q questionnaire, finding that 3.4% had no nomophobia, while 27.5% had mild, 59.4% moderate, and 9.7% severe nomophobia, with females being more affected than males.
  • The research highlights that nomophobia poses risks to students' physical, emotional, and social well-being, suggesting a need for better smartphone usage practices among students.
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  • - The study explores how different mental health issues, specifically internalizing (like depression and anxiety) and externalizing problems, interact during early adolescence, a critical time for mental health development.
  • - Researchers used data from over 1,600 adolescents and employed advanced statistical methods to analyze the relationships between these mental health symptoms and executive functioning (EF), revealing complex feedback loops among various anxiety symptoms.
  • - Findings suggest that addressing depressive symptoms early on in adolescents is crucial to preventing a range of other internalizing issues from developing later, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
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  • * Methodology: Researchers conducted an anonymous online survey using Microsoft Forms, gathering data on demographics, anxiety disorders, self-esteem, and toilet experiences, with defined thresholds for mild and severe paruresis based on the Shy Bladder Scale.
  • * Results: Out of 356 responses, 25.8% reported mild paruresis and 14.9% reported severe paruresis. A significant proportion (73%) had an anxiety disorder, and there was a notable distinction in the
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Social anxiety disorder (SAD) tends to emerge during adolescence and is more prevalent among those assigned female at birth. Parental social anxiety confers risk for adolescent SAD but less is known regarding protective factors. Research suggests that emotion differentiation (the ability to discriminate between similarly valenced emotions, e.

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Previous survey studies have consistently shown a strong link between social anxiety and intolerance for uncertainty. However, this association lacks empirical validation from laboratory investigations. To bridge this gap, we conducted a study utilizing the ultimatum game task to assign distinct social connotations (egoistic, altruistic, and uncertain) to three initially neutral faces.

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  • - About 25% of Chinese individuals experience anxiety, but many go undiagnosed and untreated, highlighting the need for better recognition and healthcare strategies.
  • - This study analyzed concerns related to anxiety from a Chinese health platform, using advanced topic modeling techniques to identify key themes in public discourse.
  • - Five main anxiety topics were identified: tinnitus phobia, neurosis, various disorders (like sleep and bipolar), social phobia, and health-related worries, indicating diverse concerns that could inform healthcare interventions.
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[Expectancies and SSRI treatment of social anxiety disorder].

Lakartidningen

November 2024

fil dr, professor, institutionen för psykologi, Uppsala universitet.

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  • - The effectiveness of escitalopram for social anxiety disorder is significantly impacted by patient expectations, with communication playing a key role in enhancing treatment outcomes.
  • - Providing accurate information about the drug's effectiveness led to much better clinical results compared to misinformation, even though serotonin transporter levels were similar across treatment approaches.
  • - There was a strong link between improved anxiety outcomes and decreased dopamine transporter availability in patients receiving accurate SSRI treatment, while CBT with a placebo showed the opposite relationship, highlighting different mechanisms of improvement.
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  • Symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and social anxiety disorder (SAD) among adolescents are rising, prompting this study to explore how lifestyle factors affect their prevalence.
  • The research analyzed data from over 130,000 Finnish students aged 14-18, using established questionnaires to identify anxiety symptoms and employing logistic regression models for analysis.
  • Results indicated strong links between excessive internet use and reduced sleep with GAD, while SAD was associated with both heavy internet use and insufficient physical activity, highlighting the need for targeted health interventions.
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