The role of drug therapy in social phobia.

Abstract

Social phobia is a potentially disabling condition requiring effective and well tolerated treatment. The monoamine oxidase inhibitors, benzodiazepines and, more recently, the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have all shown promise as treatments for this disorder. Paroxetine, the most thoroughly studied SSRI, has been shown to be effective in treating the symptoms of generalized social phobia in a large-scale, placebo-controlled trial. Paroxetine and the other SSRIs show promise as a new and safe therapeutic choice for patients with social phobia.

• Authors: R B Lydiard
• Journal: Journal of affective disorders (J Affect Disord) Vol. 50 Suppl 1 Pg. S35-9 (Sep 1998) ISSN: 0165-0327 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 9851577 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Psychotropic Drugs
• Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
• Paroxetine

Topics

• Humans
• Paroxetine (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Phobic Disorders (diagnosis, drug therapy, psychology)
• Psychotropic Drugs (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Treatment Outcome