Psychotherapy, which some people may call talk therapy, is a common treatment option for people with phobias. There are different types of psychotherapy, including exposure therapy and cognitive ...

In the conventional approach to trauma, exposure therapy is often used as the primary means for overcoming symptoms of post-traumatic stress and anxiety. Exposure therapy involves deliberately ...

A comparatively quick treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, in which a patient writes about traumatic experiences in five supervised 30-minute sessions, is as effective as the therapies most ...

Exposure therapy for a specific fear can also help reduce other fears. This is the conclusion reached by psychologists who studied 50 people with a fear of spiders and heights. Although they only ...

In trying to address the myth that cognitive behavioral therapy only focuses on thoughts (it doesn’t), I have been describing different parts of behavioral therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy ...

As a former addict, I tried cold exposure to manage my panic disorder and avoid drinking and pills. Ice therapy helped regulate my emotions; it also can aid in workout recovery and gut health. This is ...