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  1. Treatment includes medications and psychotherapy.

    Medication

    Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs): Used to manage the depressive symptoms.

    Desvenlafaxine . Paroxetine . Sertraline . Venlafaxine . Escitalopram

    Benzodiazepines: Prescribed to control the anxiety.

    Clonazepam . Etizolam . Lorazepam

    Mood stabilizers: Used to control mood fluctuations and as adjunct medications

    Lithium . Valproate

    Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs): Used to manage the depressive symptoms.

    Phenelzine

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    Clinical psychologist : Specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the brain, emotional disturbance, and behavior problems.

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    Diagnosis

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    One or more of these tests may be recommended by your medical provider.
    Diagnosis aims at determining the cause of the symptoms by ruling out the other possible causes.

    Common tests & procedures

    Patient history: Doctor studies the family history of the patient and knows all about the patient's life, the events that took place and the response of the patient to those situations.

    Physical examination: To find out if any medical condition or medication is triggering the symptoms.

    Questionnaire: It is related to the cause of symptoms of social anxiety.

    Standard rating scales: Comparative test to measure social phobia inventory and social interaction anxiety scale.

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