How to treat Phobias

Question 1

Systematic desensitisation

Answer 1

slowly reduce the phobia through Classical Conditioning

use anxiety hierarchy
they use Vivo and Vitro items

can also use relaxation methods such as progressive muscle relaxation

Question 2

Flooding

Answer 2

quickly gets rid of the phobia by exposing the patient directly with the phobia

they would then become relaxed around the phobia

however this can cause harm to the patient

Question 3

Virtual reality exposure treatment

Answer 3

to help immerse yourself with the phobia but not physically be there

this gets repeated with increased difficulty to eventually get rid of the phobia