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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Anxiety Disorders

Background:

  • Exposure therapy is a common treatment for anxiety disorders.
  • The role of safety behaviors (e.g., using safety gear) in exposure therapy is debated.
  • Some researchers suggest safety behaviors may interfere with treatment efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of safety behaviors on the effectiveness of exposure therapy for specific phobias.
  • To determine if using safety gear during exposure influences treatment gains.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty-two participants with snake phobia were randomly assigned to an exposure session with or without safety gear (gloves, goggles).
  • Participants' initial approach distance to a snake was measured during the session.
  • Treatment gains were assessed post-treatment by measuring fearful cognitions, subjective anxiety, and approach distance without safety gear.

Main Results:

  • Participants using safety gear achieved a significantly closer initial approach distance to the snake during exposure.
  • Post-treatment, both groups showed comparable significant reductions in fearful cognitions and anxiety.
  • Both groups also demonstrated significant improvements in their distance of approach to the snake after treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Reliance on safety behaviors during exposure therapy for specific phobias does not appear to interfere with treatment outcomes.
  • Safety behaviors may allow for greater initial engagement with the feared stimulus.
  • Effective treatment gains can be achieved even when safety behaviors are utilized.