The topic of this research paper will be based on, What is social anxiety disorder? and to what extent is this mental illness a form of anxiety? How is it diagnosed? What are the related symptoms? and what are some useful strategies that exist in helping to alleviate chronic symptoms of this disorder? What similarities and differences does this type of disorder have in relation to anxiety and other types of anxiety disorders? How is social anxiety disorder treated and what forms of psychological treatment (ex. medications) and therapy helps to alleviate symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder? How do external (biological & enviornmental) conditions trigger and impact an individual who is suffering from this form of anxiety disorder (SAD)? Also, in the beneginning of the paper please give a brief background on what is an anxiety disorder? and what are the different types of disorders that are associated with anxiety? Lastly, Please use reliable sources and paper must be in APA format and include in-text citation in APA format. As mentioned within the guidlines document, sources provided must be cited and listed in the references page and should include sources obtained from scholarly databases. These databses include Proquest Psychology, PsycInfo, and PsycArticles. Please use Times New Roman, font size 11 as well and the research paper must also include a cover page as well.