Treatments for Specific Phobias

Choices

• Non-pharmacological approaches.
• Benzodiazepines PRN.
• D-cycloserine is an experimental drug

Blood Phobia

Exposure in vivo together with the use of muscle tension.

Phobia of Choking

Desensitization

Phobia of Flying

• Desensitization provided by some airplanes.
• Benzodiazepines PRN.
• Virtual reality programs.
• Self-help books.