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Gerald Tarlow, Ph.D.

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posted 10/27/2008, comments (0)

Treatment of a Specific Phobia - Session 4

This was the fourth session for the treatment of Karen's fear of flying. Today Karen was introduced to virtual reality therapy (VR). Prior to beginning the VR sessions Karen rank ordered the different parts of the flight in terms of how much anxiety occurred. The least anxious time was landing, which was... Read more Chevron

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Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W.

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posted 09/15/2008, comment (1)

Conquering Your Fear of Flying

Whether your fear of flying manifests as butterflies in your stomach, gripping the armrests on takeoff, and feeling anxious during turbulence or as a full-fledged flying phobia with panic attacks and the desire to avoid flying at all costs, there’s good news: You can get help. Several studies have shown that as many as 40 percent of... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/23/2008, comments (0)

Fear of Flying

Fasten your seat belt: Summer is here! For many of us, we'll finally have a chance to take that much needed vacation. Sometimes vacation is just a car ride away; other times, vacation requires boarding an airplane. The most frequent phobia I have treated over the past 30 years is the fear of flying. It is a phobia that can significantly... Read more Chevron

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