%0 Journal Article
%T Social phobia and its impact in Indian university students
%A Parag S. Shah
%A Lakhan Kataria
%J The Internet Journal of Mental Health
%D 2010
%I 
%X Background: Social phobia even though being a common psychiatric disorder is still under recognized and under treated. We study prevalence, severity, disability and quality of life with respect to social phobia among university students in India. Methods: A stratified sample of 380 undergraduate university students was assessed to identify the extent of social phobia, its correlates as well as resulting disability and quality of life. Results: Social phobia was found in 19.5% of participants, in varied degrees of severity and correlated with various faculties in university, resulting in significant disability in work, social life, and family life, as well as impairment in quality of life. ¡®Acting, performing or giving a talk in front of an audience¡¯ was the most commonly feared/avoided situation. Students reported various clinical manifestations affecting academic, social and interpersonal areas. Conclusions: High prevalence and marked impact on life demands stringent efforts to recognize and treat social phobia.
%K Phobic disorders
%K Students
%K Disabled persons
%K Quality of Life
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