Treatment of social phobia with drugs other than benzodiazepines
Liebowitz, M.R.; Schneier, F.R.; Hollander, E.; Welkowitz, L.A.; Saoud, J.B.; Feerick, J.; Campeas, R.; Fallon, B.A.; Street, L.; Gitow, A.
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 52(Suppl): 10-15
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0160-6689 PMID: 1757452 Document Number: 385616
Social phobia is emerging as an important cause of psychiatric morbidity. Reasons for this are described, as are clinical issues of importance to social phobia, including the extensive associated distress and disability. The use of phenelzine, atenolol, buspirone, fluoxetine, and moclobemide are described. Diagnostic and transcultural aspects of social phobia are described.