Social Anxiety Disorder Treatment

Question 1

First-line treatment options for SAD

Answer 1

SSRIs and SNRIs

Question 2

First-line FDA-approved ADs SSRIs for SAD

Answer 2

paroxetine, sertraline

Question 3

First-line FDA approved AD SNRI for SAD

Answer 3

venlafaxine

Question 4

What can be used for symptomatic relief in SAD?

Answer 4

beta-blockers (propranolol and atenolol)

Question 5

When are BZDs used in SAD?

Answer 5

Treatment-resistant; limit the duration and taper gradually, adding it to an SNRI may help it work better

Question 6

Treatment of Tx-resistant SAD

Answer 6

Reserve MAOIs and APS (phenelzine and olanzapine) for failure of 2nd line, 2nd trial of SSRI/SNRI, augmentation with buspirone with SSRI