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Biological characterization of social phobia.

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Miner, CM; Davidson, JR
Published in: Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci
1995

As social phobia has become clinically more clearly characterized, the search for biologic features of the disorder has been instituted. As with most psychiatric disorders, this undertaking is difficult, because of the heterogeneity of the disorder in affected individuals. However, with investigation into several different areas, i.e., the neuroendocrine system, neurotransmitter function via naturalistic challenges, chemical and pharmacologic probes, response to pharmacologic interventions, and neuroimaging, theories about the biologic characteristics of social phobia have been advanced. Neuroendocrine studies have not yet revealed any clear abnormalities specific to individuals with social phobia. Based on studies of neurotransmitter functions and pharmacologic response, the major neurotransmitter systems that have been implicated are the serotonergic, dopaminergic, and noradrenergic. Neuroimaging studies have demonstrated possible structural and metabolic differences in some patients with social phobia.

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Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci

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ISSN

0940-1334

Publication Date

1995

Volume

244

Issue

6

Start / End Page

304 / 308

Location

Germany

Related Subject Headings

  • Serotonin
  • Psychiatry
  • Phobic Disorders
  • Neurotransmitter Agents
  • Humans
  • Dopamine
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Brain
  • Arousal
  • 1702 Cognitive Sciences
 

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Miner, C. M., & Davidson, J. R. (1995). Biological characterization of social phobia. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci, 244(6), 304–308. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02190408
Miner, C. M., and J. R. Davidson. “Biological characterization of social phobia.Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 244, no. 6 (1995): 304–8. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02190408.
Miner CM, Davidson JR. Biological characterization of social phobia. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 1995;244(6):304–8.
Miner, C. M., and J. R. Davidson. “Biological characterization of social phobia.Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci, vol. 244, no. 6, 1995, pp. 304–08. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/BF02190408.
Miner CM, Davidson JR. Biological characterization of social phobia. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 1995;244(6):304–308.
Journal cover image

Published In

Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci

DOI

ISSN

0940-1334

Publication Date

1995

Volume

244

Issue

6

Start / End Page

304 / 308

Location

Germany

Related Subject Headings

  • Serotonin
  • Psychiatry
  • Phobic Disorders
  • Neurotransmitter Agents
  • Humans
  • Dopamine
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Brain
  • Arousal
  • 1702 Cognitive Sciences