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  2. Fear of needles - Wikipedia

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    In Hamilton's 1995 review article on needle phobia, he was able to document 23 deaths as a direct result of vasovagal shock during a needle procedure. [1] The best treatment strategy for this type of needle phobia has historically been desensitization or the progressive exposure of the patient to gradually more frightening stimuli, allowing ...

  3. Psychosocial treatment of needle phobia in children - Wikipedia

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    The study defined "significant needle phobia" as an "aversion, fear, or anxiety score of greater than or equal to 5." The results of this study showed that the stress-reducing medical devices are effective in reducing aversion, fear, and anxiety towards the medical needles.

  4. Fear of medical procedures - Wikipedia

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    Needle phobia is unique in the fact that it is a phobia that is documented to have resulted directly in the deaths of a few patients. [ 18 ] In order to mitigate the effects of fear of needles in children, many treatment and distraction techniques have been evaluated in their ability to reduce report of pain, distress, and physiological ...

  5. FDA declines to approve needle-free epinephrine, asks ... - AOL

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    “Fear of epinephrine and needle phobia are significant reasons why people are hesitant or delay treatment for a condition that requires immediate action.” Epinephrine has a long safety record ...

  6. 5 steps to overcoming a fear of needles and how to manage ...

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  7. How COVID-19 Changed Life for People Terrified of Needles - AOL

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    COVID-19 forced many adults to confront their fear of needles. Now, medicine has an important opportunity to earn their trust back. How COVID-19 Changed Life for People Terrified of Needles

  8. Blood-injection-injury type phobia - Wikipedia

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    This is a common phobia with an estimated 3-4% prevalence in the general population, [3] though it has been found to occur more often in younger [1] [4] and less educated groups. [4] Prevalence of fear of needles which does not meet the BII phobia criteria is higher. [5] A proper name for BII has yet to be created.

  9. Aichmophobia - Wikipedia

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    A safety pin. Aichmophobia (/ ˌ eɪ k m ə ˈ f oʊ b i ə /) is a kind of specific phobia, the morbid fear of sharp things, [1] such as triangles, stars, squares, pencils, needles, knives, darts, prickly plants (like thistles and similar weeds), cactus trees, pine needles, broken glass, broken porcelain, sharp pieces of wood, a pointing finger, hexagons, or even the sharp end of an umbrella ...