Phobias Study Guide | Study Guide - Edubirdie

University:
Western Sydney University
Course:
MEDI 7006 | Applied Clinical Sciences 2
Academic year:

2024
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413

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2
Author:

Mariam A. A.

Phobias Definition • • Intense fears of one or more specific situations or objects (phobic stimuli) for at least 6 months. Always happens at the encounters but may already surge in anticipation. Epidemiology • • • More common in females -> 2:1 10% life prevalence Average age of onset depends on the type. ➔E.g. animal phobia -> childhood. Common Phobias • • • • • Animals - Spiders: arachnophobia - Insects: entomophobia - Dogs: cynophobia Nature environment - Heights: acrophobia - Storms: astraphobia Blood/injection/injury - Blood: hematophobia - Needles: belonephobia - Dental procedures: odontophobia Situational - Enclosed places: claustrophobia - Flying: aviophobia Others - Number 13: triskaidekaphobia - Costumed characters: masklophobia - Clowns: coulrophobia Management • • First line - CBT with exposure therapy Second line - Pharmacotherapy ➔Can be used when patient refuses CBT or CBT is not available ➔Preferred: benzodiazepines ➔Alternatives: SSRIs -> limited evidence

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