| Literature DB >> 1583227 |
S M Turner1, D C Beidel, R M Townsley.
Abstract
The validity of the social phobia subtype distinction was examined in a large sample of carefully diagnosed social phobics (N = 89). Generalized and specific subtypes were diagnosed reliably, and the generalized subtype showed a consistent pattern of greater symptom severity than did the specific subtype. In addition, generalized social phobics with and without avoidant personality disorder were compared, and a difference was found for only 1 of 4 parameters. The results are discussed in terms of the validity of subtyping in social phobia and the diagnostic boundary between social phobia and avoidant personality disorder.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID： 1583227 DOI： 10.1037//0021-843x.101.2.326
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Abnorm Psychol ISSN： 0021-843X