Social Phobia: Assessment and Treatment of Social Skills
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Social Phobia
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 379
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Social Phobia Remission Rate at 6 Month Follow-up
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 12 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study will determine whether people with social phobia are deficient in certain social skills.
Detailed Description
Social phobia is a debilitating condition that can cause severe social, emotional, educational, and occupational functioning problems. Evidence suggests that individuals with social phobia are deficient in social skills, but the exact skills deficits have not been elucidated. This study will comprise two substudies: one will examine social skills deficits in social phobics and determine how they differ from those of people without social phobia; the other will determine if skills deficits in social phobics can be improved and whether improvements will affect overall social functioning. Participants in this study will be randomly assigned to one of three groups for 16 weeks: an exposure group, a social skills training and exposure (SET) group, or a wait-list control group. Interviews, self-reports, and simulated role plays will be used to assess the social skills of participants.
Investigators
Deborah C. Beidel
Principal Investigator
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosis of Social Phobia
Exclusion Criteria
- •Axis II diagnosis of schizoid or schizotypal personality disorder or paranoia
- •Axis II diagnosis of mental retardation, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and personality disorders, except for avoidant personality disorder
- •Instability on any antidepressants
- •Psychotic disorder
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Social Phobia Remission Rate at 6 Month Follow-up
Time Frame: 6 month follow up
Lack of SocialPhobia Diagnosis at 6 month follow-up
Social Phobia Remission
Time Frame: Measured at Month 12
Secondary Outcomes
- Score on the SPAI(Measured at Month 12)