Can a 12 year old have social anxiety?

Can a 12 year old have social anxiety?

Some kids feel so anxious that they develop something called social anxiety disorder. This is when you worry so much about what others think about you that you stop doing things you need (and want) to do for fear of embarrassing yourself. Social anxiety in kids starts between the ages of 8 and 15.

How can a shy teenager socialize?

Strategies for Helping a Shy Child

1. Know and Accept the Whole Child. Being sensitive to the child’s interests and feelings will allow you to build a relationship with the child and show that you respect the child.
2. Build Self-Esteem.
3. Develop Social Skills.
4. Allow the Shy Child to Warm Up to New Situations.

What are the signs and symptoms of social anxiety?

Excessive self-consciousness and anxiety in everyday social situations

Intense worry for days,weeks,or even months before an upcoming social situation

Extreme fear of being watched or judged by others,especially people you don’t know

Fear that you’ll act in ways that will embarrass or humiliate yourself

What are the diagnostic criteria for social anxiety?

The diagnostic criteria for social anxiety disorder, as outlined in the DSM-5, includes: Marked fear or anxiety about one or more social situations in which the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others lasting for 6 months or more. Fear of acting in a way that will reveal anxiety symptoms that will be negatively evaluated by others. The social situations almost always cause fear and anxiety.

What is the best drug for social anxiety?

Paroxetine (Paxil)

Sertraline (Zoloft)

Fluoxetine (Prozac)

How do you reduce social anxiety?

Tune in to your breath. Hear the air entering your nose.

Notice your surroundings,but don’t get stuck to any image,person,or sound. If you happen to spot a person who makes you anxious,don’t keep your attention there.

Experience this as a symphony,with no single sound or site becoming prominent.

Merely observe.

Repeat.