The Effectiveness of Paroxetine on Cognitive and Emotional Symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder

This study is a clinical trial with trial ID 4N20171228038109, which aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of paroxetine on social anxiety disorder.

The statistical population of this study included all those referring to psychiatric services and private psychiatric offices diagnosed with social anxiety disorder in Mashhad city during the years 1396-96 in Specialized Psychological Center. In the current study, 24 of these patients were selected by purposive sampling and were randomly assigned to the groups. Research variables were measured by Spin Social Anxiety Inventory (2000), Beck Depression Inventory, World Health Organization Short Form Quality of Life Scale (1989), and Wilson & Rappi (2005) Social Negative Events Consequences. And evaluated 3 months after drug treatment with paroxetine.

Statistical analysis of current research data using repeated measures ANOVA showed that in general, paroxetine was significantly (p