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Afraid of planes and having bad thoughts in my head?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Fear of planes: consider Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavior Therapy, Psychotherapy, Exposure therapy (imaginal exposure therapy, systematic desensitization, flooding, prolonged exposure therapy, in vivo exposure therapy) or hypnosis as possible options. Psychotropic medications are some times indicated as well.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 10/1/2014

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