Drugs

• what type of treatment is drugs?

  A biological treatment
• what can drugs treat?

  anxiety symptoms
• what types of drugs can be used?

  Anti-depressants and valium
• What research has suggested the benefits of drug use?

  has been found in 72% if patients that drugs reduced the physical symptoms (eg increased heart rate)

  • Slaap et al - ONLY 30 PATIENTS SMALL SAMPLE SIZE
• give the strength of drugs?

  cost effective- cheaper than a behavioural therapist
• give 2 limitations of drugs (briefly)?

  • doesnt treat cause
  • side effects
• explain how DOESNT TREAT CAUSE is a limitation of using drugs to treat phobias?

  doesn't treat cause - once drugs are withdrawn anxiety levels increase again
• explain how SIDE EFFECTS is a limitation of using drugs to treat phobias?

  side effects are common