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  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Social phobia (social anxiety disorder) affects 13% of people lifetime, presenting significant burdens including increased suicide risk and substance abuse comorbidity.
  • Characterized by intense fear of scrutiny, social phobia often emerges during adolescence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide evidence-based treatment recommendations for social phobia.
  • To systematically review randomized trials for social phobia interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of all available randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for social phobia treatment.
  • Analysis of psychological therapies and psychopharmacological interventions.

Main Results:

  • Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) variants demonstrated effectiveness in controlled studies.
  • Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and venlafaxine (SNRI) are identified as first-choice medications.

Conclusions:

  • Effective evidence-based treatments, including CBT and specific medications, are available for social phobia.
  • Treatment recommendations are based on a rigorous review of RCTs, supporting CBT and SSRIs/venlafaxine as primary options.