Table 1.
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics (N = 15)
| Variable | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender, female, N (%) |
|
12 (80) |
| Age, years, Mean (SD) |
|
29.9 (9.2) |
| Subtype, generalized, N (%) |
|
13 (87) |
| Comorbid axis I diagnosis, N (%) |
No comorbid condition (SAD only) |
9(60) |
| |
Mood disorder (major depression) |
5 (33) |
| |
Other anxiety disorder (panic) |
1 (7) |
| Avoidant personality disorder, N (%) |
|
4 (27) |
| Age of onset, years, Mean (SD) |
|
17.6 (8.3) |
| Duration of SAD, years, Mean (SD) |
|
12.5 (9.8) |
| Employment status, N (%) |
Employed full-time |
3 (20) |
| |
Full-time student |
6 (40) |
| |
Part-time/homemaker |
2 (13) |
| |
Unemployed |
4 (26) |
| Marital status, N (%) |
Single |
11 (73) |
| |
Married |
3 (20) |
| |
Divorced |
1 (7) |
| Educational background, N (%) |
Junior high school |
2 (13) |
| |
High school |
7 (44) |
| |
<3 years of college/university |
3 (20) |
| |
≥3 years of college/university |
3 (20) |
| Length of education, years, Mean (SD) |
|
13.7 (1.8) |
| Current medication, N (%) |
Benzodiazepines |
5 (33) |
| |
Antidepressants |
5 (33) |
| |
Both BZ and AD |
3 (20) |
| |
No medication |
2 (13) |
| Resistance to antidepressants, N (%)1 | 11 (73) | |
1: failure to respond to antidepressants: at least one SSRI was inadequate despite maximum dose and treatment duration of at least 12 weeks.
Abbreviations: SAD, Social Anxiety Disorder; BZ, Benzodiazepines; AD, Antidepressants.