Shyness or Social Anxiety?
Shyness is not social anxiety. However, young children who are shy or have difficulty with new social situations are more likely to develop social anxiety disorder as they age. If you are concerned about any of the above symptoms it may be important for you to seek help. Adults with social anxiety disorder also often had a childhood onset. Without treatments social anxiety disorder in a child can lead to more serious problems. Causes of Social Anxiety Disorder in a Child Where does anxiety come from? It definitely results from some combination of environment and genetics. Children who have social phobia may have parents who are very anxious and learn anxious behavior. Some children develop a social phobia after a traumatic experience such as throwing up in the classroom or falling in front of others who laugh at them. They also may have an impairment that makes them feel socially different, such as speech problem or learning disabilities. Brain structure and biology (neurotransmitters
