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A simple and effective treatment for flight phobia.

H L Shaw

    The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
    |March 1, 1977
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    Group desensitization and autohypnotic training significantly reduced flight phobia in patients. Greater expectation of benefit correlated with greater fear reduction, highlighting the role of positive outlook in therapy.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Behavioral Therapy
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • Flight phobia is a specific phobia causing significant distress.
    • Effective treatments for specific phobias are crucial for improving quality of life.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of group desensitization and autohypnotic training for flight phobia.
    • To explore the relationship between expectation of benefit and fear reduction.

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort of seventeen patients with flight phobia underwent a six-week treatment program.
    • Treatment involved a combination of group desensitization techniques and autohypnotic training.

    Main Results:

    • A highly significant reduction in fear was observed in the patient group post-treatment.
    • A positive correlation was found between patients' expectation of benefit and the degree of fear reduction achieved.

    Conclusions:

    • Group desensitization combined with autohypnotic training is an effective treatment for flight phobia.
    • Patient expectation plays a significant role in therapeutic outcomes for phobia treatment.

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