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How can i get over an irrational fear of bees?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Therapy: Certain therapies are available, hypnosis may be helpful. A psychologist would be a good start to your journey on alleviating your fears. Best wishes.

Answered 5/3/2013

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Exposure, Gradual: Most effective therapy = systematic desensitization. Involves facing/exposing yourself to the feared object/situation but gradually, in progressive steps (e.g., from looking at photo of a bee, to holding toy bee right up to getting up close 2them). At each step, you experience fear but "stay w/ it" until your level of fear drops/you feel relaxed. Work w/ behavioral/cognitive-behavioral specialist.

Answered 12/28/2014

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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 3/21/2015

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