Phobias are one of the most common psychological disorders that can range from mild to severe, debilitating anxiety. There are many types of treatments available including pharmaceutical, psychological, and physical approaches. Common phobias include social phobia, agoraphobia, and fears of insects or reptiles. Phobias are often caused by genetics or traumatic experiences. The most common treatments are pharmacological drugs like antidepressants and beta blockers, as well as behavioral therapy which aims to change thinking and evaluate fears. Other effective treatments include breathing techniques, aroma therapy, visualization, exposure therapy, and solution focused therapy.

1. Literary Review By: Andrea Thone Effective treatments of Phobias

2. Abstract Phobias are one of the most common psychological disorders. This disorder can range from very mild to extremely severe resulting in debilitation. There are many types of treatments available for people who suffer from phobias. Some of the types of treatments used are pharmaceutical, psychological, and physical. There are many theories about what type of treatment is most effective and what the most appropriate options for each individual are. There are also arguments about what is more popular may not necessarily be the most effective.

3. Common Examples of Phobias Social Phobia: Individuals to suffer levels of anxiety in social situations. Agoraphobia: Individuals who suffer from anxiety from leaving their home. The most common phobias of living things and objects are things like insects, reptiles, and balloons.

4. Causes of Phobias Genetics: There is a very high likely hood if a parent suffers from a form of high anxiety or feeling of becoming overwhelmed that their children or grandchildren will suffer from the same or similar psychological disorder. Traumatic Events: This can be learned by witnessing an individual’s reaction to something or personally experiencing a traumatic event first hand.

5. Most Common Treatments Pharmacological: The use of antidepressants and or beta blockers to relieve the symptoms of anxiety. Behavioral therapy: Focus on changing the individual’s behavioral thinking process and evaluate the realistic fear.

6. Other Effective Treatments Breathing Techniques Aroma Therapy Visualization Exposure therapy Solution Focused Therapy