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- signs and symptoms
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Mind & Being Links
Specific or Simple Phobias
- causes and risk factors
- signs, symptoms, and diagnosis
- pathophysiology
- treatments
- consequences and course
- the patient
- health care team
- community involvement
- resources and references
Causes and Risk Factors
Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnosis
Excessive dear of a specific object or situation
can have anxiety
Pathophysiology
Treatments
- Medications
- Psychosocial Therapy
Medications
Psychosocial Therapy
A behavioural approach is the best for specific phobia.
CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions are connected, and focuses on changing thoughts and actions through 'homework'. For anxiety, key tasks include explosing oneself to the feared situation or thought.
Teaching the patient to accept uncertainty is another key concept.
Psychoeducation
Consequences and Course
The Patient
Health Care Team
Community Involvement