A client with social phobia is fearful of eating in public. What is another common manifestation of this condition?

Fear of public speaking is indeed another common manifestation of social phobia, also known as social anxiety disorder. Individuals with social phobia often experience intense anxiety in situations where they feel scrutinized or judged by others, and public speaking is a classic example of such a scenario. This situation may provoke feelings of embarrassment or fear of negative evaluation, leading to avoidance behaviors that characterize the disorder.

Social phobia can manifest in various forms, but the tendency to fear situations that require social interaction or performance, like speaking in front of an audience, is prevalent among those affected. This is linked to a deeper anxiety about being humiliated or judged unfavorably, which parallels the fear of eating in public. Both situations involve heightened self-consciousness and the potential for perceived scrutiny from others.

The other options, while they may involve anxiety, do not directly relate to social phobia as strongly. Excessive worrying about health often relates more to health anxiety or hypochondriasis rather than a fear of social situations. Being avoidant of social gatherings is a general behavior that could stem from social phobia but isn’t a specific manifestation like public speaking. Bradycardia, or a slowed heart rate, while it can occur during heightened anxiety, is a physiological response rather than