Table 1.

List of items in the social anxiety questionnaire administered by the example patient.

Item number	Item text, prefixed by “Since the last assessment, I have...”
1	Felt moments of sudden terror, fear, or fright in social situations.
2	Felt anxious, worried, or nervous about social situations.
3	Had thoughts of being rejected, humiliated, embarrassed, ridiculed or offending others.
4	Felt a racing heart, sweaty, trouble breathing, faint, or shaky in social situations.
5	Felt tense muscles, felt on edge or restless, or had trouble relaxing in social situations.
6	Avoided, or did not approach or enter, social situations.
7	Left social situations early or participated only minimally (eg, said little or avoided eye contact)
8	Spent a lot of time preparing what to say or how to act in social situations.
9	Distracted myself to avoid thinking about social situations.
10	Needed help to cope with social situations (eg, with alcohol, medications, or superstitious objects).