A member asked:

How can i get over claustrophobia?

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Claustrophobia: Consider Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavior Therapy, Psychotherapy, Exposure therapy or hypnosis.

Answered 4/10/2015

4k views

Thank
Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

There are a few: Techniques that can work fairly quickly. Cognitive behavioral therapy using progressive desensitization (learning to relax ; then imagining the phobic event from least to most anxiety provoking image while relaxed. I usually do this using hypnosis as a relaxation technique, but you can use other relaxation methods. Find a therapist ; you will be able to get relief fairly quickly.

Answered 5/29/2016

3.7k views

Thank

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 10/23/2017

3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Is claustrophobia a symptom of regression!?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What's the best medicine for treating claustrophobia?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How can I overcome claustrophobia?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

How does one overcome claustrophobia?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Do people affected by claustrophobia panic when being hugged?

A doctor has provided 1 answer