RESPONDERS AND NONRESPONDERS TO DRUG-TREATMENT IN SOCIAL PHOBIA - DIFFERENCES AT BASE-LINE AND PREDICTION OF RESPONSE

Differences between responders and non-responders to drug therapy were investigated in social phobia. Two previously published studies were pooled to obtain data of 30 patients who were treated for 12 weeks wit h brofaromine or fluvoxamine. Four criterion variables were used to di vide patients in responders and non-responders. Depending on the crite rion variable up to 72% of the patients were regarded as responders. N on-responders differed from responders in that they had a higher heart rate and a higher blood pressure. They were also characterised by hig her scores on several psychometric scales, indicative of illness sever ity.