pediatrics
Social Anxiety Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Introduction
Social anxiety disorder is a persistent fear of embarrassment, ridicule, or humiliation in social settings. Typically, affected children avoid situations that might provoke social scrutiny (eg, school). Diagnosis is by clinical criteria. Treatment is with behavioral therapy; in severe cases, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are used. (See also Overview of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents and 