What are the treatment goals of social phobia?
The initial goal in treating patients with social phobia is attaining a response, which in social phobia means a clinically meaningful improvement, such that the patient no longer experiences the full range of symptoms. The long-term goal is to achieve remission.
In social phobia, remission means almost the complete resolution of symptoms, and that the improvement is maintained for a period of at least 3 months.
The International Consensus Group on Depression and Anxiety recommends an 8-week initial treatment phase to establish efficacy and response, followed by a continuation phase of 1 year or more to achieve remission.
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