Posted by SLS on August 27, 2009, at 6:00:51
In reply to Re: Augmenting Nardil with ? » SLS, posted by tepi on August 27, 2009, at 0:21:10
> I know its difficult but does lithium would help with SP?
For true social phobia, I am not sure lithium would help. However, people often confuse social phobia with the anxiety in social situations that often occurs as part of a depressive disorder. If you find a treatment that works for the depression, the anxiety will be reduced significantly. Then, it might be necessary to utilize CBT to resolve residual anxiety, as one learns to be anxious when depressed. You have to unlearn that. In a case like this, adding lithium might indeed be helpful. The lithium is treating the depression, which, in turn, reduces anxiety.
- Scott
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