Quan Tech Quest Ltd. Advances in Medical Informatics 2819-8298 1 2025 04 06 Prevalence of Social Anxiety Disorder among Medical Students 2 2 eng Motahareh Hamzei Department of Health Information Technology, Varastegan Institute for Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Mahdi Amiri Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Kosar Ghaddaripouri Department of Health Information Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Azam Kheirdoust Department of Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Malihe MohammadAbadi Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran Amir Ehsan Heidari Department of Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Mohammad Reza Mazaheri Habibi Department of Health Information Technology, Varastegan Institute for Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran 0000-0001-8096-2530 2025 03 09 2025 03 30 Introduction: Mental disorders, affecting around 800 million people globally, are a major public health concern. These issues often peak during the youth years and can impact individuals and their social lives. Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a mental health condition that can significantly impact academic performance by leading to avoidance behaviors in essential social activities. Material and Methods: A validated Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale questionnaire was used to assess social anxiety disorder among the participants. A total of 200 students (131 females, 69 males) with a mean age of 22.87 ± 2.2 years participated in the study. Results: The findings revealed that 37.5% of the respondents experienced some degree of social anxiety. The prevalence of social anxiety disorder differed significantly between genders and age groups, with younger students showing a higher prevalence. However, no significant association was found between the academic field and social anxiety disorder. Conclusion: The study highlighted the high prevalence of social anxiety disorder among medical students, particularly in younger individuals. These findings underscore the importance of early identification and tailored intervention strategies to support affected students and improve their academic performance and overall well-being, in line with the global public health priority of focusing on the mental health of young people.