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How can i get rid of my phobia of tornadoes?
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Progressive : Desensitization, a form of cognitive behavioral therapy is very effective and brief form of treatment for phobias. Find a therapist who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy.
Answered 8/4/2014
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Agree w Dr. Lavi: Consider Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavior Therapy, Psychotherapy, Exposure therapy or hypnosis.
Answered 5/29/2016
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CBT: Seek a cognitive-behavioral therapist who specializes in phobias. One method they use is systematic desensitization which slowly and incrementally brings the person closer and closer to the thing they are afraid of in slow, graduated steps that help make the anxiety more tolerable.
Answered 3/20/2015
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