What are the most common causes of social anxiety disorder?
We don’t really know what causes social anxiety disorder; however, there is some research that points to some genetic predispositions. This work implicates some of the serotonin neurotransmitter pathways as being involved in the development of this disorder as well as other anxiety disorders. This would fit with the fact that serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as fluoxetine are helpful to people with social anxiety disorder.
