What Are Psychological Effects Of Phobias?
A phobia is fear of an object or situation.
Health professionals generally recognize three types of phobia: specific phobia,
Phobia treatment programs now exist in many parts of the U.S.. These programs use a variety of behavioral therapy techniques to help clients confront and overcome their fears. In addition, through these programs, drugs...
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Exposure Therapy for Specific Phobias
The aim of most approaches to the treatment of specific phobias is to modify both the response to the feared item/issue and the thought... Read more »
Understanding the Symptoms of Phobia
A phobia is often described as a strong, persistent, and unwarranted fear of a specific object or situation. Most people can relate,... Read more »
Nasal Spray Hailed as a Treatment for Phobias
The latest, but by no means the first, report on a potential treatment for phobias via nasal spray, has come from psychological research... Read more »
Do Psychological Therapies Work?
The increasing use of psychological therapies, either as the primary therapy or as a supplement to medication, suggests they can be... Read more »
Self-Help Tips for Managing Phobias
Phobias, the intense and irrational fear of an object or situation, can make it difficult to enjoy life; for example, the fear of heights... Read more »
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Phobia
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
When To Call A Professional Make an appointment to see your doctor as soon as possible if you are troubled by fears or anxieties that are disturbing... Read more »
Phobia: simple/specific
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The goal of treatment is to help you function effectively. The success of the treatment usually depends on the severity of the phobia.Systematic... Read more »
Social phobia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Phobia - social; Social anxiety disorderTreatmentThe goal of treatment is to help you function effectively. The success of the treatment usually... Read more »
Specific Phobias Explained
Phobias are not just an intense fear; they are an irrational and unsubstantiated fear of an object or situation. The National Institute of Mental... Read more »
Animal and Bird Phobias
Animal and bird phobias are quite common. People may be afraid of dogs, cats, mice, or rats. Someone may be afraid of birds in general, although fear... Read more »
Food Phobias
Fear of New Foods Young children can sometimes have a fear of trying new foods. Most parents remember when their toddler refused to try something new, gagging or vomiting when they insisted their child eat just a bite. But for some, this fear...
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