The psychopharmacology of social phobia.
The use of psychotropic drugs in the treatment of social phobia has occurred only recently. The author reviews the available studies which suggest that medications in the beta-blocker group, the monoamine oxidase inhibitors, the benzodiazepines, and possibly others are useful in the treatment of social phobia.
Marshall
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine 53792-2475.
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; D001569:Benzodiazepines