Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

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Posted on 26-11-2022 07:57 AM

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Talking treatments, such as counselling , are often very effective at treating phobias. In particular, cognitive behavioural therapy ( cbt ) has been found to be very effective for treating phobias.

To cure certain phobias, treatment consists of some exposure to the things you are afraid of, in small manageable steps, to reduce your anxiety. Some phobia organisations offer clinical hypnotherapy, which isn’t available on the nhs. “you’re not hypnotised in the same way that you see on tv shows,” says lidbetter. "you’re put in a relaxed state of mind and asked to see yourself confronting your fear with confidence. “it can be useful for people whose anxiety is so acute that they’re not yet ready for behaviour therapy,” she adds. For people with severe specific phobias, the most effective treatment is likely to be cognitive behavioural therapy (cbt).

Getting help for phobias

Almost everyone has an irrational fear or two—of spiders, for example, or your annual dental checkup. For most people, these fears are minor. But when fears become so severe that they cause tremendous anxiety and interfere with your normal life, they’re called phobias. A phobia is an intense fear of something that, in reality, poses little or no actual danger. Common phobias and fears include closed-in places, heights, highway driving, flying insects, snakes, and needles. However, you can develop phobias of virtually anything. While most phobias develop in childhood, they can also develop in later life. If you have a phobia, you probably realize that your fear is irrational, yet you still can't control your feelings.

Wednesday 5 october 11:21am a phobia is more than a simple fear. It develops when a person begins to organise their life around avoiding the thing they are afraid of, whether it’s an animal, object, place or situation. Comprehensive nhs website with links to external information and support. Mind infoline:  0300 123 3393 explains phobias, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family. Royal college of psychiatrists anxiety, panic and phobias we hope this will be helpful for anyone who finds their anxiety is a problem - but also for any friends and relatives who want to understand more about it.

Nhs phobia support for children is – very sadly – largely unavailable at present, though it does depend on the area you live in. If you choose to seek support from a private psychologist (usually a clinical psychologist), the treatment process will usually involve the following. The first step is a thorough assessment to understand what the problem is, when it started and how often it occurs. The psychologist will then develop a “formulation” (bringing together all the information and developing an action plan).

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