Treatments+for+phobias+by+Max+and+Liming

Treatments for phobias There are major three types of therapies in phobias, systematic desensitization, modeling and participant modeling. Cognitive-behavioral therapies have received the most research support (Connolly, Simpson and Petty, 61). Engage in systematic desensitization with imagined or real-life exposures to the feared situation (61). Modeling is a technique in which a child learns to be less fearful by observing other people handling the feared objects and situations through films or videotapes or in real life (62). In participant modeling, a child is assisted by a parent or therapist to directly approach the feared object or situation (62). Also, gradually exposing yourself to your feared situation helps treating phobia. This helps break the automatic response pattern. Also, reducing your sensitivity to adrenalin will help to minimize the severity of the anxiety symptoms.


 * Here is an article for acrophobia and how to treat it:**

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 In the study of 28 people suffering from acrophobia, either DCS or placebo was given to study participants. Most were maintained for at least 3 months (the longest time tested) after concluding therapy.  ======

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 The mechanisms governing the fear response, located in a region of the brain called the amygdala, function abnormally in an acrophobic's brain. DCS binds to neurotransmitter receptors in the amygdala called NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptors. When combined with virtual reality exposure therapy, DCS facilitates fear extinction in the acrophobic's brain. ======

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