Social Anxiety Disorder

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Social Anxiety Disorder

The hypothetical client who is twenty one years of age have been experiencing difficulties in presenting school work projects as well as being part of the public. It has been the case since his early ages of growth to an extent of not being able to express himself to the parents, teachers, the community members as well as the colleagues. The fear of judgment and anxiety tend to be a mess to his well-being and performance thus the urge to seek counseling intervention.

For instance, the individual’s first instance of noting the anxiety was at the age of ten after being involved with an argument with his parent after the act of abandoning the duty chores to go and play with friends. The mother was angry as she thought that he had not even done his homework. However, he had prior completed the assignment before joining the friends. He tried to explain that to the mother but all was not possible as he was just stumbling over words and ended up bursting into a loud yelp. His mother could not understand his reason for crying and ended up punishing him as she thought it was right that he has not attempted the homework. The anxiety builds up to a higher level as he grows and could not even approach an elder person or participate in asking and answering questions in the classroom.

The other fatal instance that the client had a hard time is during the intermediate level education stage where he was supposed to join a discussion group, be an active participant and carry out some presentations in front of the classroom. Each and every time they used to meet he would run out of words, sweat and be even not able to raise or support a point during the group discussion. The members could not cope up with him and he ended up shifting from one group to another now and then. During the presentation the client’s anxiety raises and he ends up sweating, shaking as well as fidgeting in front of the class and ended up earning the group the lowest marks. All the blame could turn on him leading to stress and fear of associating with other people. Now at the tertiary level, the same fear and anxiety persist as the client has to present his project in front of the board of professors who have the question and asses him accordingly. The anxiety has been a struggle hence the impulse to seek mediation as there has been a significant fear of losing an opportunity in future where he will be required to deal with the public.

Diagnosis Social Anxiety Disorder

Rationale for Diagnosis

The hypothetical client meets criteria for Social Anxiety Disorder because he is experiencing anxiety and fear of being judged. The act of stumbling over words and being unable to express himself are also prevalent symptoms of the disorder. While addressing the public, the client sweat, shakes, fidget and lack the energy of standing in front of the crowd also signifies that he is suffering from Social Anxiety Disorder. Also, the act of having difficulties in expression to his parents, teachers as well as colleagues signifies the disorder.