Understanding Phobias

What is a phobia?

• An excessive fear of seemingly harmless things

• A common fear among children

• A preference for avoiding social situations

• A mild dislike of certain things

Which age group is most commonly affected by phobias?

• Children

• Teenagers, especially girls

• Older people

• Infants

What is agoraphobia?

• Fear of social judgment

• Fear of open spaces

• Fear of unsafe or hard-to-escape situations

• Fear of specific objects

What triggered the boy's phobia of buttons?

• A fear of social judgment

• A traumatic event involving buttons falling on him

• A family history of phobias

• An injury caused by buttons

What was the initial treatment method used for the boy's phobia?

• Behavioral Exposure Therapy

• Imagery Exposure Therapy

• Medication

• Counseling

Why did the first treatment method fail?

• It was not repeated enough

• It increased the boy's disgust

• It was too complex

• It increased the boy's fear

What was the second treatment method used for the boy's phobia?

• Systematic Desensitization

• Medication

• Imagery Exposure Therapy

• Behavioral Exposure Therapy

What is systematic desensitization often used for?

• General anxiety

• Agoraphobia

• Specific phobias

• Social phobias

How can humor be used in phobia treatment?

• By ignoring the phobia

• By reducing anxiety through laughter

• By increasing exposure to the phobia

• By making fun of the phobia

What is a common treatment for social and agoraphobia?

• Behavioral Exposure Therapy

• Imagery Exposure Therapy

• Counseling or medication

• Systematic desensitization