Social anxiety disorder
- CBT and SSRIs/SNRIs are first-line
- Treat generalized social anxiety with daily therapy
- Performance-only symptoms may respond to beta blocker
- Benzodiazepines work but impair exposure learning/dependence
- MAOIs are effective but usually later-line
- Adequate duration is needed before judging response
Use at a glance
- CBT and SSRIs/SNRIs are first-line
Escalation / refractory disease
- MAOIs are effective but usually later-line
- Adequate duration is needed before judging response
Treatment options
- Performance-only symptoms may respond to beta blocker
- Benzodiazepines work but impair exposure learning/dependence
Other treatment options
- Treat generalized social anxiety with daily therapy
Self-check
- What is first-line treatment for social anxiety disorder?
CBT and/or an SSRI/SNRI. - What may help performance-only social anxiety?
A beta blocker.
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