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A phobia is a persistent and irrational fear of a particular type of object, animal, activity, or situation. [read article]

Tests for Phobias

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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More
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Psychological tests are written, visual, or verbal evaluations administered to assess the cognitive and emotional functioning of children and adults.  More
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Medical Procedures for Phobias

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A therapeutic approach based on the principle that maladaptive moods and behavior can be changed by replacing distorted or inappropriate ways of thinking with thoug...  More
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Psychological desensitization therapy
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Behavioral therapy, or behavioral modification, is a psychological technique based on the premise that specific, observable, maladaptive, badly adjusted, or self-de...  More
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Exposure-Behavior Therapy
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Prescribed Medications for Phobias

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ALPRAZOLAM is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and panic attacks.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmac...  More
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DIAZEPAM is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and nervousness. It also can help treat alcohol withdrawal, relax muscles, and treat certain types of seiz...  More
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FLUOXETINE belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It helps to treat mood problems such as depression, obsessive compu...  More
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SERTRALINE (SER tra leen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-trauma stress, premenstrual ...  More
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CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and alcohol withdrawal.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider...  More
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PROPRANOLOL is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure...  More
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VENLAFAXINE is used to treat depression, anxiety and panic disorder.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you...  More
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PAROXETINE is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks, post traumatic stress, and pre...  More
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LORAZEPAM is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety.  More
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CITALOPRAM is a medicine for depression.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More
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ESCITALOPRAM is used to treat depression and certain types of anxiety.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if y...  More
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FLUVOXAMINE is an antidepressant. It is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or p...  More
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LORAZEPAM is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and certain types of seizures. It is also used to cause sleep before surgery and to block the memory of t...  More
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Alternative Procedures for Phobias What's this?

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Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In mod...  More
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Relaxation techniques include behavioral therapeutic approaches that differ widely in philosophy, methodology, and practice. The primary goal is usually non-directe...  More
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Various forms of therapeutic superficial tissue manipulation have been practiced for thousands of years across cultures. Chinese use of massage dates to 1600 BC, an...  More
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Water has been used medicinally for thousands of years, with traditions rooted in ancient China, Japan, India, Rome, Greece, the Americas, and the Middle East. Ther...  More
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