Present Vs Past Diagnosis of Social Anxiety Disorder: Differences in Recognition of Emotional Schematic Facial Expressions in Working Memory

Recognition of facial expressions in working memory in past (n=21) vs present (n=23) vs matched control subjects without social anxiety disorder (SAD, n=44) were studied. A linear mixed model demonstrated an interaction between the SAD status (present, past, none) and facial expressions (F(8, 299)=2.7, p<0.0075). More specific findings were described.