About the Book: Social Anxiety Disorder: From Research to Practice
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is the third most prevalent condition among
psychiatric disorders, which has a chronic and disabling course and is highly
associated with comorbidities. The onset of SAD is early and its diagnosis is
underestimated by both mental health professionals and the patients themselves.
A growing interest in the study of this disorder has been observed during the
last decade, regarding its clinical, diagnostic and/or treatment aspects. The
objective of this book is to present the scientific advances related to SAD
obtained in studies by a group of Brazilian investigators involving rating and
screening