This study reviews several other studies totalling 13, 164 participants with longstanding and severe social anxiety. 9,000 received a pill, which was either a placebo or a real antidepressant, typically an SSRI (a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, like Prozac or Zoloft). 4,000 had psychological talk therapy.
The researchers found that it was the psychological therapies that were the most effective.
Antidepressants were also effective, but were associated with side-effects, and they don’t work for some people.
More importantly, the beneficial effects of medication tend to wear off after discontinuation.
On the other hand, the benefits of psychological therapies continue after the treatment ceases.
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