THERAPY TO REDUCE PHOBIA
Phobia is a strong fear that leads to the desire to avoid a type of object or situation.
Duration: 90 min.
Price: 530 RON
Direct exposure to the object or situation that causes fear can trigger a panic reaction, because the fear is always disproportionate to the real danger. In this case, the fear and avoidance are strong enough to affect the usual routine, work or relationships.
Among the most famous phobias we have:
Animal phobia
Fear of heights - acrophobia
Elevator phobia
Airplane phobia
Phobia of doctors, needles, blood, injury
Phobia of thunder and lightning
Disease phobia - hypochondria
Phobia of speaking in public
Phobia of closed spaces - claustrophobia
Phobias are usually childhood fears that have never been overcome.
Sometimes they appear after traumatic events such as an accident, a natural disaster, an illness, a visit to the doctor, etc. and they are actually the result of conditioning and the fear of death.
There are various ways to treat phobias and these ways are combined to get the best and fastest results: relaxation techniques, cognitive therapy, neurofeedback techniques, virtual reality exposure therapy.
1. Relaxation techniques - are methods that aim to reduce stress and muscle tension, such as deep breathing techniques, meditation and yoga. These techniques are used to help patients relax and reduce anxiety and phobia.
2. Cognitive therapy - focuses on identifying and changing negative thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety and phobias. Cognitive therapy helps patients learn how to think positively and change their behavior accordingly.
3. Neurofeedback techniques - involves the use of technology to measure and monitor brain activity. These techniques are used to help patients learn to regulate their own brain activity, so as to reduce the level of anxiety and phobia.
4. Virtual reality exposure therapy - involves exposing the patient to situations that cause the phobia in a controlled and safe environment. This therapy helps the patient to gradually get used to the situations that cause his phobia, which can lead to a reduction of the phobia or anxiety.