PAHTOLOGY! the rates of social anxiety disorder have increased over the past tow decased as partial result of increased use of internet and social media and decreased time people spend in face to face interaction with other. 1. true 2. false obsessive compulsive disorder can be diagnosed even if no compulsions are present 1. ture 2. false Solution True Social anxiety disorders have been on rise over the past few decades as partial result of increased use of internet and social media. People spend less time with their family and closed ones instead keep in touch with distant people on social media. This has caused anxiety distress and identity crisis in many people around the world.