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Exposure therapy is a particularly effective form of CBT for many specific phobias, however, treatment acceptance and high drop-out rates have been noted as concerns. [ medical citation needed ] In addition, a third of people who complete exposure therapy as a treatment for specific phobia may not respond, regardless of the type of exposure ...
Cognitive emotional behavioral therapy (CEBT) is an extended version of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) aimed at helping individuals to evaluate the basis of their emotional distress and thus reduce the need for associated dysfunctional coping behaviors (e.g., eating behaviors including binging, purging, restriction of food intake, and substance misuse).
Virtual reality therapy (VRT) was pioneered and originally termed by Max North documented by the first known publication (Virtual Environment and Psychological Disorders, Max M. North, and Sarah M. North, Electronic Journal of Virtual Culture, 2,4, July 1994), his doctoral VRT dissertation completion in 1995 (began in 1992), and followed with the first known published VRT book in 1996 (Virtual ...
Claustrophobia is the fear of being closed into a small space. It is typically classified as an anxiety disorder and often results in a rather severe panic attack. It is also sometimes confused with Cleithrophobia (the fear of being trapped). [13] Diagnosis of claustrophobia usually transpires from a consultation about other anxiety-related ...
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of talking therapy where the aim is to correct maladaptive thoughts that have a significant negative effect on a person's life. CBT can be used for the treatment of specific phobias. The therapist creates a personalized plan that suits each phobia and person the best.
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is a therapy that can help individuals fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. It is typically a 6- to 8-week treatment plan for long-term ...
The knock-on psychological effects of the situation could include a growing sense of claustrophobia, leading to increased heart rates, light-headedness, nausea and panic attacks, which could cause ...
Prolonged exposure therapy (PE) - a form of behavior therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy designed to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, characterized by two main treatment procedures – imaginal and in vivo exposures. Imaginal exposure is a repeated 'on-purpose' retelling of the trauma memory.