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September 10, 2025Psychological Medicine

Affective dynamics and emotional reactivity in social anxiety disorder

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BFBeth FooteFLFemke LamersYXYao Xiao

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Overview

Ecological Momentary Assessment reveals affective dynamics and emotional reactivity in SAD, suggesting broader intervention needs.

Key Points

  • People with social anxiety disorder experience greater emotional reactivity to both positive and negative daily events.
  • Individuals with SAD show notably higher sad and anxious moods, as found in the varied responses across contexts.
  • Using Ecological Momentary Assessment, this research highlights the pervasive nature of emotional reactivity in daily life among those with SAD.
  • Findings call for a wider understanding and treatment approaches for social anxiety disorder beyond social situations.

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Foote et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1d5fe54b1d3bfb60f92aahttps://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291725000121
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