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Social Anxiety Disorder and HyperhidrosisSocial Anxiety Disorder (SAD) or social phobia is a condition characterized by fear and avoidance of social situations. Individuals with SAD feel extremely uncomfortable or paralyzed in social or work settings. Described as ‘crippling shyness’ it usually begins in early adolescence, around 13 years of age. A large study* conducted among 27,000 individuals has demonstrated that SAD is associated with the following:
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It's no wonder that SAD has been referred to as an “illness of lost opportunities.” As many as 8% of the population report a lifetime history of SAD (i.e. having had SAD at some point in their lives). SAD is a treatable condition yet only 4 out of 10 people seek medical help.
SAD and Hyperhidrosis Many individuals with a profuse sweating condition also have SAD. And people who have SAD often have sweating as one of their symptoms. Thankfully both of these conditions are treatable. In fact, the rate of hyperhidrosis decreased by half in those seeking treatment for their SAD symptoms.** Another study has shown that treating hyperhidrosis can significantly improve symptoms related to social functioning^ Truth is SAD and hyperhidrosis often overlap. If you think you have SAD, seek medical advice - it is very likely that treating your SAD symptoms may also reduce your excessive sweating symptoms. Conversely, treating your hyperhidrosis will help reduce your fear and avoidance of social situations and improve your quality of life. *Statistics Canada (www.statcan.gc.ca) : Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS): Mental Health and Well-being, 2002; http://www23.statcan.gc.ca:81/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey&SDDS=5015&lang=en&db=imdb&adm=8&dis=2 . **Davisdon JR et.al. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2002;26(7-8):1327-31. ^Connor KM et.al. J Clin Psychiatry. 2006;67(1):30-6 |