Types of Social Anxiety Disorder. Experts divide SAD into a few different categories, based on the situations that trigger the anxiety as well as how severely it affects you.

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is defined as “a fear of social situations in which embarrassment may occur or there is a risk of being negatively evaluated by others,” according to the American ...

SAD is the second most commonly diagnosed anxiety disorder, affecting nearly 15 million adults in the U.S. There are two types of social anxiety disorder : generalized and non-generalized.

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), affecting approximately 15 million US adults, is defined as an intense fear of being judged or rejected in social settings.

"This new research provides a clearer and more comprehensive picture of social anxiety disorder — shining light on its rising prevalence and significant impact on young adults," said Ross Baker ...

This was certainly true for Cerys, a 25-year-old tattoo artist from Newcastle, who has been living with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) since she was 14.

Both AVPD and social anxiety disorder (SAD) cause anxiety in social situations, and there is a lot of overlap in the symptoms. People with SAD can also engage in avoidant behavior, for example.