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Attachment therapy, a controversial autism treatment intended to induce long-term behavioral compliance in children by combining nonconsensual flooding and sensory-overload techniques with the traumatic bonding relationship also manifested in Stockholm syndrome; Behavior modification; Desensitization (psychology) Habituation; Immersion therapy ...
At a post-treatment follow-up four years later 90% of people retained a considerable reduction in fear, avoidance, and overall level of impairment, while 65% no longer experienced any symptoms of a specific phobia. [15] Agoraphobia and social anxiety disorder are examples of phobias that have been successfully treated by exposure therapy. [43]
[6] [7] Without treatment, it is uncommon for agoraphobia to resolve. [1] Treatment is typically with a type of counselling called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). [3] [8] CBT results in resolution for about half of people. [4] In some instances, those with a diagnosis of agoraphobia have reported taking benzodiazepines and antipsychotics. [6]
Desensitization is widely known as one of the most effective therapy techniques. In recent decades, systematic desensitization has become less commonly used as a treatment of choice for anxiety disorders. Since 1970 academic research on systematic desensitization has declined, and the current focus has been on other therapies.
The first line of treatment for social anxiety disorder is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). [9] Medications such as SSRIs are effective for social phobia, especially paroxetine . [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ non-primary source needed ] CBT is effective in treating this disorder, whether delivered individually or in a group setting. [ 12 ]
Agoraphobia is a specific anxiety disorder wherein an individual is afraid of being in a place or situation where escape is difficult or embarrassing or where help may be unavailable. [26] Agoraphobia is strongly linked with panic disorder and is often precipitated by the fear of having a panic attack. A common manifestation involves needing to ...
Treatment modalities can, and often are, utilized concurrently so that an individual may pursue psychological therapy (i.e., psychotherapy) and pharmacological therapy. [69] Both cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and medications (such as SSRIs ) have been shown to be effective in reducing anxiety. [ 70 ]
With the behavioural rehearsal and homework treatment a client gets a desired behaviour during a therapy session and then they practice and record that behaviour between their sessions. Aversion therapy and punishment is a technique in which an aversive (painful or unpleasant) stimulus is used to decrease unwanted behaviours from occurring.