Scared of needles? Claustrophobic? One longer session of exposure therapy could help as much as several short ones
- Written by: Bronwyn Graham, Associate Professor of Psychology, UNSW Sydney
Pexels, CC BY-SAFor the one in 13 people who suffer from phobias, the mere mention of spiders, heights, enclosed spaces or other triggers can cause distress.
Fortunately, phobias are highly treatable with a psychological therapy called “exposure therapy”. This type of treatment involves interacting with the phobic triggers in a safe...