Efficacy of sertraline in two randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, multicenter trials for social phobia (social anxiety disorder): Combined results

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial ofParoxetine in Children and Adolescents With Social Anxiety Disorder

“…The selective seroto-nin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) paroxetine and sertraline and the serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor venlafaxine have been shown in multicenter controlled trials to be effective for the treatment of social anxiety disorder in adults. [11][12][13][14] Open-label studies with SSRIs for the treatment of childhood social anxiety disorder have shown some promising results. Sertraline treatment for social anxiety disorder, 15 citalopram combined with psychoeducation for social anxiety disorder, 16 and fluoxetine for mixed anxiety disorders 17,18 demonstrated some improvement in anxiety symptoms.…”