Medication Effectiveness
SSRIs reduce the neural anxiety response to social situations — allowing therapy to work more effectively.
Anxiety
Social Anxiety Disorder Treatment in Maryland
Social anxiety disorder affects 12% of Americans — causing significant impairment in work, relationships, and quality of life. Effective treatment with medication and therapy produces lasting improvement.
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- ✓Social anxiety diagnostic evaluation
- ✓SSRIs (sertraline, escitalopram) as first-line
- ✓Propranolol for situational performance anxiety
- ✓CBT and exposure therapy referral
- ✓Distinguishing social anxiety from avoidant personality disorder
Benefits & Outcomes
Performance Anxiety
Propranolol dramatically reduces physical symptoms (tremor, flushing) in situational performance anxiety.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is social anxiety just shyness?▾
Social anxiety disorder involves significant impairment from fear of social scrutiny — far beyond normal shyness. It is a recognized medical condition with effective treatment.
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