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How can systematic desensitisation help in the cure of a phobia? i have a sleep phobia, can it be cured by this technique?
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Possibly: See your doctor to arrange specialty consult for such therapies; of course, your doc should have already tried conventional therapies.
Answered 11/27/2017
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It Depends: This technique often works well for simple phobias. You need a professional to determine if it is a simple phobia or a more complex problem before that is tried. Sleep phobia is unusual and suggests you may have had a trauma. See a psychologist for an evaluation.
Answered 5/12/2016
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