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How to overcome acrophobia (fear of height)?
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CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy is a great approach to phobias. Desensitization & behavioral modification are other options. Good luck.
Answered 4/16/2013
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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 10/26/2017
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VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% effective. Seek out a therapist who uses VRT in your area. You can find providers through www.psious.com, www.limbix.com, or www.virtuallybetter.com.
Answered 10/29/2017
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