A Randomized, Double-Blind, Fixed-Dose Comparison of Paroxetine and Placebo in the Treatment of Generalized Social Anxiety Disorder

Abstract

Paroxetine, 20 mg/day, is an effective and safe treatment for patients with generalized social anxiety disorder and significantly improves social anxiety, avoidance of social interactions, social disability, and overall clinical condition. Further data analyses are needed to determine whether more specific guidelines for paroxetine dosage escalation in social anxiety disorder can be drawn.