Treating phobias AO3

• What type of phobias can flooding work well for?

  Specific phobias such as fear of heights
• Why might cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) be more appropriate for certain phobias?

  Because it tackles cognitive elements associated with the phobias
• What ethical issues are associated with flooding?

  It can put the patient under an immense level of stress and anxiety
• Why is flooding not recommended for use with children or the elderly?

  Because it can put them under an immense level of stress and anxiety
• What percentage of patients experienced side effects such as panic attacks according to Shipley et al.?


  0.2%
• What is a potential advantage of systematic desensitization (SD) over flooding?


  It allows people to make progress in small steps and at their own pace
• How does the control experienced by clients in systematic desensitization compare to flooding?

  Clients in SD are in control of their progress, unlike in flooding
• Why is systematic desensitization considered less traumatic than flooding?

  Because relaxation is more pleasant than fear
• How long does systematic desensitization typically take compared to flooding?

  SD takes longer than flooding
• What did Gilroy's research find regarding systematic desensitization for treating arachnophobia?

  • People who underwent SD were less fearful than a control group
  • This was observed at both 3 and 33 months after treatment
• Why is systematic desensitization more suitable for people with learning difficulties compared to CBT and flooding?

  Because it does not require complex thought and is less likely to cause anxiety
• What is a disadvantage of systematic desensitization in terms of therapy progress?

  Progress in therapy may not generalize outside of the clinical setting
• What is a potential limitation of systematic desensitization regarding the number of sessions required?

  It can be time-consuming as gradual exposure may take many sessions
• What is a potential issue with therapy progress when patients are not in the clinical setting?

  They may not be able to apply what they learned in therapy
• What does "in vitro" refer to in the context of therapy?

  Experiments conducted outside of a living organism