How to Fix a Phobia
Three common treatments, plus a promising new one
Flooding
Develops patients tolerance of a feared object, like a spider, through a high degree of exposure e.g., a roomful of spiders
DOWNSIDE
Patients may not be willing to undergo such immersive therapy
See different ways to prevent mental illness.
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