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Medication therapy for social phobia

R D Marshall1, F R Schneier, B A Fallon

  • 1Anxiety Disorders Clinic, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York 10032.

The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
|June 1, 1994
PubMed
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Social phobia, a common yet understudied disorder, shows effective treatments including phenelzine and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Further research is needed for long-term outcomes and personalized treatments.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Social phobia is the third most common psychiatric disorder in the U.S.
  • Chronic symptoms often precede comorbid conditions like alcohol abuse.
  • Limited systematic attention has been given to social phobia until recently.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current treatment efficacy for social phobia.
  • To identify areas for future research in social phobia therapeutics.

Main Methods:

  • Review of controlled trials for social phobia treatments.
  • Analysis of medication efficacy, including monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and benzodiazepines.
  • Evaluation of cognitive-behavioral therapy benefits.

Main Results:

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  • Phenelzine (an irreversible MAOI) is well-studied and effective.
  • Benzodiazepines like clonazepam and alprazolam show promise.
  • Group cognitive-behavioral therapy offers substantial benefits.
  • New reversible MAOIs and SSRIs require further controlled study.

Conclusions:

  • Several effective treatments exist for social phobia, including medications and therapy.
  • Future research should focus on long-term outcomes, differential therapeutics, diagnostic subtyping, and combination treatments.