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Individuals may avoid social interactions, leading to isolation and decreased quality of life.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"How does Social Anxiety Disorder impact daily life?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-does-social-anxiety-disorder-impact-daily-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-09-22 17:03:19","post_modified_gmt":"2024-09-22 17:03:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/dimitrios-pexaras-therapy.local\/?post_type=faqs&#038;p=1881","menu_order":0,"post_type":"faqs","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1876,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2024-09-22 17:01:26","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-22 17:01:26","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A mental health professional typically diagnoses SAD through clinical interviews and assessments, evaluating the individual\u2019s history of symptoms and the impact on daily functioning.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"How is Social Anxiety Disorder diagnosed?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-is-social-anxiety-disorder-diagnosed","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-09-22 17:01:26","post_modified_gmt":"2024-09-22 17:01:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/dimitrios-pexaras-therapy.local\/?post_type=faqs&#038;p=1876","menu_order":0,"post_type":"faqs","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1877,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2024-09-22 17:01:50","post_date_gmt":"2024-09-22 17:01:50","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Treatment options include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), exposure therapy, medications (such as SSRIs), and support groups. 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