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The first line of treatment for social anxiety disorder is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). [9] Medications such as SSRIs are effective for social phobia, especially paroxetine. [10] [11] [non-primary source needed] CBT is effective in treating this disorder, whether delivered individually or in a group setting. [12]
Social anxiety disorder (SAD), also known as social phobia, is an anxiety disorder characterized by a significant amount of fear in one or more social situations causing considerable distress and impaired ability to function in at least some parts of daily life. [5]: 15 These fears can be triggered by perceived or actual scrutiny from others.
Generalized anxiety disorder is "characterized by chronic excessive worry accompanied by three or more of the following symptoms: restlessness, fatigue, concentration problems, irritability, muscle tension, and sleep disturbance". [11] Generalized anxiety disorder is the most common anxiety disorder to affect older adults. [12]
Sertraline has been successfully used for the treatment of social anxiety disorder. [58] [59] All three major domains of the disorder (fear, avoidance, and physiological symptoms) respond to sertraline. [28] Maintenance treatment, after the response is achieved, prevents the return of the symptoms. [60]
The Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) is a short questionnaire developed in 1987 by Michael Liebowitz, a psychiatrist and researcher at Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute. [1] Its purpose is to assess the range of social interaction and performance situations feared by a patient in order to assist in the ...
Exposure therapy. Exposure therapy is a technique in behavior therapy to treat anxiety disorders. Exposure therapy involves exposing the patient to the anxiety source or its context (without the intention to cause any danger). Doing so is thought to help them overcome their anxiety or distress. [1]: 141–142 [2] Numerous studies have ...