Effectiveness of flooding

• What is flooding in the context of therapy?

  Flooding is a treatment method used for phobias.
• Why is flooding considered an effective treatment?


  It is effective for those who stick with it and is relatively quick compared to CBT.
• According to Choy et al., how does flooding compare to systematic desensitization (SD) in treating phobias?

  Flooding was reported to be more effective than SD in treating phobias.
• What conclusion did Craske et al. (2008) reach regarding flooding and SD?

  Craske et al. concluded that SD and flooding were equally effective in the treatment of phobias.
• What does the comparison of findings from Choy et al. and Craske et al. suggest about flooding?

  It suggests that flooding is an effective therapy, but it is just one of several options available.