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Social phobia is defined by the DSM-III-R as "a persistent fear of one or more situations in which the person is exposed to possible scrutiny by others and fear that he or she may do something or act in a way that will be humiliating or embarassing."
Panic attacks are often part of social phobias. Like panic attacks, social phobias have been treated with the traditional MAOIs with the same adverse effects, including hypertension, weight gain, sexual dysfunction and severe dietary restrictions. Studies have shown that reversible and selective MAO-A inhibitors such as phenelzine, moclobemide and brofaromine are safer and more effective treatments for social phobia because they produce minimal side effects and don't severely limit a patient's diet.

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