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Treatment of social phobia with benzodiazepines.

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Davidson, JR; Tupler, LA; Potts, NL
Published in: J Clin Psychiatry
June 1994

Although social phobia is a common and highly treatable anxiety disorder, the majority of social phobics do not receive treatment. Without intervention, it is unlikely that patients will attain significant relief from the symptoms and disability associated with the disease. The authors review the results of studies concerning the use of high-potency benzodiazepines in the treatment of social phobia. These studies, which include open trials as well as a double-blind, placebo-controlled evaluation of clonazepam, have demonstrated clinical efficacy and suggest a therapeutic role for this drug class in the treatment of social phobia. Developmental work with the Davidson Brief Social Phobia Scale is described, along with predictors of treatment outcome for clonazepam and placebo and relapse data upon discontinuation of both treatments. Finally, the authors discuss general issues concerning the relapse of patients upon drug discontinuation, the long-term use of benzodiazepines, and other important issues concerning the use of these agents for the treatment of social phobia.

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Published In

J Clin Psychiatry

ISSN

0160-6689

Publication Date

June 1994

Volume

55 Suppl

Start / End Page

28 / 32

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Recurrence
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Placebos
  • Pilot Projects
  • Phobic Disorders
  • Humans
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Clonazepam
 

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Davidson, J. R., Tupler, L. A., & Potts, N. L. (1994). Treatment of social phobia with benzodiazepines. J Clin Psychiatry, 55 Suppl, 28–32.
Davidson, J. R., L. A. Tupler, and N. L. Potts. “Treatment of social phobia with benzodiazepines.J Clin Psychiatry 55 Suppl (June 1994): 28–32.
Davidson JR, Tupler LA, Potts NL. Treatment of social phobia with benzodiazepines. J Clin Psychiatry. 1994 Jun;55 Suppl:28–32.
Davidson, J. R., et al. “Treatment of social phobia with benzodiazepines.J Clin Psychiatry, vol. 55 Suppl, June 1994, pp. 28–32.
Davidson JR, Tupler LA, Potts NL. Treatment of social phobia with benzodiazepines. J Clin Psychiatry. 1994 Jun;55 Suppl:28–32.

Published In

J Clin Psychiatry

ISSN

0160-6689

Publication Date

June 1994

Volume

55 Suppl

Start / End Page

28 / 32

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Recurrence
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Placebos
  • Pilot Projects
  • Phobic Disorders
  • Humans
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Clonazepam