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Causes of Specific Phobias
Fear of heights, spiders, closed spaces (claustrophobia) and other specific or simple phobias are sometimes caused by a type of learning known as classical conditioning.
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Systematic Desensitization and Phobia Treatment
Systematic desensitization, developed by Joseph Wolpe, is a behavioral therapy that is used in the treatment of phobias. It helps people overcome fear and anxiety.
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Uncommon Phobias
There are many weird phobias out there, including fear of bald men, fear of peanut butter, and fear of the moon! Discover more strange phobias and what causes them.
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What Is Emetophobia?
Few enjoy vomiting, but for a surprisingly large number of people, the act of involuntarily emptying one's stomach is more than just unpleasant, it's terrifying.
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Systematic Desensitization vs. Flooding
Joseph Wolpe's systematic desensitization is used in the treatment of phobias. Understanding how it differs from flooding is key to its successful use in overcoming fear.
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The 10 Most Common Phobias
The 10 most common phobias include: the fear of spiders, the fear of flying, and the fear of inescapable situations. Find out more about what causes phobias.
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What is Selective Mutism?
Selective (or elective) mutism is a condition where a child is able to speak normally in certain settings, usually home, but is non-verbal in others, typically school.
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The Causes and Cures of Phobias
What is a phobia? Where do phobias come from? Find out the ten most common phobias and how psychologists treat them.
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Overcoming Your Phobia
A phobia is an irrational fear that can be overcome by challenging and changing catastrophic thought patterns, while gradually exposing yourself to your feared situation. Since most people with phobias have a sensitive nervous system, it’s also important to reduce your sensitivity to adrenalin.
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News around the Web
Here are some wonderful news articles that I have found on my travels around the Web. Hope you find them informative and useful.
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The Vocabulary of Anxiety/Panic Disorders
What do all those words mean??? Check out vocabulary words for anxiety and panic sufferers.
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Common and Unusual Types of Phobias
Fear is one of the most powerful of all human emotions. A phobia is a type of fear that is excessive, and often it is so overpowering that it can paralyze an individual.
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Living with Anxiety
Anxiety attacks can be debilitating to the sufferer, causing untold distress to them as well as to their loved ones who feel powerless to help.
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Treating Phobias in Children
Many children who struggle with phobias and anxiety attacks benefit from one-session therapy treatment sessions. This new research reveals how to reduce anxious behavior.
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What is Agoraphobia?
Defining the anxiety disorder known as agoraphobia can help people understand their symptoms and their troubling, anxiety-producing thoughts about being away from home.
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Anxieties and Phobias in Cats
Cats that suffer from generalized anxiety or specific phobias tend to be avoidant or aggressive and may engage in certain repetitive behaviours.
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Eisoptrophobia Explained
The mirror is one of the most intriguing objects that exist in modern culture. So why are some people so afraid of mirrors?
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Natural Anxiety Remedies for Cats and Dogs
Studies indicate that some homeopathic remedies can be ineffective or even dangerous for pets, while others may provide some benefits.
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Are You Suffering from an Anxiety Disorder? Common Symptoms of College-based Anxiety
Eighteen-25 year-olds often comprise the largest group of individuals who will suffer from various forms of anxiety. However, most have no idea what is happening to them until they begin experiencing severe symptoms. This article highlights important symptoms and signs of anxiety every student should know.
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How to Socialize Young Orphaned Kittens
Proper socialization of orphaned kittens can mean the difference between a happy, well-adjusted adult cat and a phobic, aggressive, neurotic one.
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MindFul-Things Weekly August 2, 2002
Mindful Things Weekly.... August 2nd edition.
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iPhone Fear of Flying Course
Flying Without Fear is an iPhone course by Virgin Atlantic for people who are afraid of flying in an airplane that may help to cure fear of flying.
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