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Is systematic desnsitization effective in treating children and adolescents? maybe a bubblebath? a good book?
systematic desensitization
Systematic desensitization is a type of classical conditioning often used in the treatment of phobias and anxiety disorders. It involves gradually exposing a person to their fear in a controlled and safe environment, while teaching them relaxation techniques to help manage their anxiety response.
Systematic desensitization was developed by psychologist Joseph Wolpe in the 1950s as a form of behavior therapy for treating phobias and anxiety disorders. The technique involves gradually exposing a person to their feared object or situation while teaching relaxation techniques to reduce anxiety.
The behavior therapy methods of flooding and systematic desensitization are both quite different ways of overcoming a phobia. While flooding forces you to confront your fears, systematic desensitization teaches how to develop relaxation skills then eventually setup a hierarchy system ie. being scared of spiders is not as bad as being scared of public humiliation.
Systematic desensitization can help individuals gradually overcome phobias or anxieties by pairing relaxation techniques with exposure to fear-inducing stimuli. This approach allows individuals to learn coping mechanisms and reduce their sensitivity to triggers. It is often effective in treating specific phobias, PTSD, and social anxiety disorders.
Phobias and Anxiety
counterconditioning
Exposure therapy is also known as systematic desensitization or exposure and response prevention (ERP).
Systematic desensitization works well for phobias, such as fear of flying, heights, or spiders. It can also be effective for anxiety disorders, social phobias, and PTSD. Additionally, it has been utilized in treating performance anxiety and public speaking fears.
in long term run, that would be flooding and systematic desensitization
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