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    • Clinical Psychology
    • Behavioral Therapy

    Background:

    • Systematic desensitization and hypnosis are effective for specific phobias.
    • Limited research exists on using these for driving-related phobias (DRP).

    Observation:

    • A case study investigated hypnosis aided systematic desensitization (HASD) for a non-accident related driving phobia.
    • The phobia specifically manifested on Interstate 95 (I-95).

    Findings:

    • The treatment involved 6 office-based HASD sessions and 14 in-vivo exposure sessions.
    • The patient successfully resumed driving on I-95 post-treatment.

    Implications:

    • HASD is a viable treatment for driving-related phobias.
    • The patient remained symptom-free at a 6-month follow-up, indicating long-term efficacy.