Treatment of social phobia in adults

considerations regarding family insertion within psychoeducational programs

Authors

  • Silvia Sztamfater Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Hospital das Clínicas. Instituto de Psiquiatria
  • Mariângela Gentil Savoia Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Hospital das Clínicas. Instituto de Psiquiatria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v13i1p52-59

Keywords:

Phobic Disorders, Family, Caregivers, Adult

Abstract

Objective: To show the current overview of psychoeducation studies related to family involvement in the treatment of social phobia. Method: A systematic literature search was performed based in the VHL database, PsycINFO, and SciELO. Studies in adults between 18 and 65 years with comorbid conditions except personality disorders and psychosis were considered. All kinds of studies and different time intervals of outcome measures were included. Results: Databases showed low number of studies involving family psychoeducation in social phobia. Discussion: Recent literature shows very small amount of studies approaching family participation in the treatment of social phobia. Conclusion: It was found only studies with adolescent patients.

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Author Biographies

  • Silvia Sztamfater, Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Hospital das Clínicas. Instituto de Psiquiatria

    PhD, Pesquisadora, Instituto de Psiquiatria, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo

  • Mariângela Gentil Savoia, Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Hospital das Clínicas. Instituto de Psiquiatria

    PhD, Pesquisadora, Instituto de Psiquiatria, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo

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Published

2017-02-09

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Review article

How to Cite

Sztamfater, S., & Savoia, M. G. (2017). Treatment of social phobia in adults: considerations regarding family insertion within psychoeducational programs. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 13(1), 52-59. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v13i1p52-59