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I have an intense fear of balloons. i'm 16 years old. i don't know the cause. i used to love them when i was little. can i be cured?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Please talk to your parents about cognitive behavioral therapy to get past this fear. Take care.

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Answered 5/28/2015

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