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The evolutionary approach to social anxiety, or indeed to any mental health problem, outlines general mechanisms and processes that contribute to their vulnerability, onset, maintenance, and recovery; but also the specific mechanisms and processes for any particular disorder or problem (Baron-Cohen, 1997;Brune et al., 2012;Gilbert, 1998a). This chapter will explore these two dimensions, beginning with how evolution has created brains that are easily tipped into psychopathological (especially anxiety) states. I should mention at the outset that although social anxiety may be classified as a set of specific disorders, including specific social phobia(s), generalized social anxiety disorder (i.e., SAD), and avoidant personality disorder, social anxiety accompanies many forms of mental health difficulties including depression, psychosis, eating disorders, and substance misuse (Schneier, Johnson, Hornig, Liebowitz, & Weissman, 1992). So, in this chapter, I address social anxiety as a broad dimension of functioning, as well as a specific disorder.

Author

Paul Gilbert

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781118653890

Subjects

Psychology, Medical, Social_sciences