Jan. 6, 2003 — Paroxetine is an effective long-term treatment for social anxiety disorder, according to the results of a placebo-controlled, multicenter study reported in the December issue of the ...

I dread public speaking. I get nervous on first dates. I hate to be called on in classes or meetings. In short, I’m shy. Not debilitatingly so. I’m guessing many of you are no different. I’ve often ...

Antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications too often get a bad rap-and frankly, that's a damn shame because they offer help to literally millions of people in the U.S. alone (12.7 percent of ...

Dear Dr. Roach • In your response to a question regarding Paxil for anxiety attacks, you suggested that some nonpharmacologic treatments are effective. I would suggest that most physicians are ...

A woman who found herself waking, terrified, at 3am every morning unable to get back to sleep says one pill has helped - but ...

The history of the United States is a history of neurosis, Andrea Tone explains in her lively and thoughtful history of tranquilizers, "The Age of Anxiety." The pills and their targets may change -- ...

Sept. 28, 2005 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and GlaxoSmithKline have warned healthcare professionals via letter regarding the potential risk of major congenital malformations in ...

Brisdelle (paroxetine) is a prescription oral capsule used to help treat hot flashes related to menopause. Brisdelle can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. These include nausea and ...

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