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What do you suggest if my little girl has a severe case of cynophobia?

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Dr. Humberto Quintana answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Cynophobia: Cynophobia" is the abnormal fear of dogs. Cynophobia is classified as a specific phobia, under the subtype "animal phobias" 36% of patients who seek treatment report being afraid of dogs or cats Systematic desensitization therapy was introduced by Joseph Wolpe in 1958 and employs relaxation techniques with imagined situation. In vivo or exposure therapy is considered the most effective treatment

Answered 5/7/2016

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