Comments on: Social Anxiety Disorder Self Test

By: tommmmy

tommmmy — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:11:45 +0000

Panic attacks have never been good to me, and will never be! I cant get over them, life sucks. My family is trying to help me now, i have been out of work for quite some time.

By: Katharina

Katharina — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:17:18 +0000

I agree with kernow… it *is* an insult to those who actually have the disorders when people start diagnosing themselves.

I’ve noticed it’s very prevalent with eating disorders. A lot of girls think it’s in vogue to “be anorexic” so they pretend it while girls who actually have the disorder are not being taken seriously.

By: justontime

justontime — Tue, 19 May 2009 11:41:24 +0000

I know someone who suffered terribly with social anxiety disorder, it is a horrible thing to have.

By: kernow

kernow — Tue, 19 May 2009 11:34:46 +0000

I agree Stav, too many people lable themselves because of these self tests when a bit of confidence and encouragement is all that is needed. It is an insult to those who really have seirious problems with things like this.

By: stav

stav — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:45:33 +0000

to be honest, i think these ‘self diagnosis’ things can do more harm than good.. Leave these things to the professionals.. if you feel you have a problem then seek proper help.

By: Katharina

Katharina — Sun, 17 May 2009 21:14:53 +0000

I think there needs to be a much more comprehensive self-test than this. Many people get shaken at being in crowds and it’s not anxiety disorder.

A few of these factors sounded like depression, too.

By: G.Trotter

G.Trotter — Sun, 17 May 2009 20:08:25 +0000

Go to a psychiatrist and ask. Everybodys different and they may have to try different meds on you until you find whats right.

By: heretoday

heretoday — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:33:53 +0000

I’m getting better now, but I was really troubled with those symptoms a few years ago. I am just an introverted person; I know I don’t sound it when I write, but in person, not so much.

By: deltic

deltic — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:38:02 +0000

Maybe it is useful to raise awareness, but I don’t think the self test will prove very helpful. I think it would be better to see a doctor.

By: justontime

justontime — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:03:27 +0000

I think this is a good starting point, but it is too vague and there are many conditions that cause acute anxiety, so it is not very accurate. It you have severe anxiety problems,I think it would be dest to go to a doctor for help.