Prolonged exposure therapy is a form of psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. After a traumatic event, some people experience unwanted thoughts, disturbing nightmares, feelings of ...

Written exposure therapy (WET) is a brief, evidence-based behavioral psychotherapy designed to relieve the distress associated with traumatic memories. Exposure therapy is a well-established treatment ...

A trial enrolled nine individuals with PTSD and used a next-generation miniaturized system to deliver vagus nerve stimulation.

Whether you're afraid of dogs, needles or enclosed spaces, one of the most effective interventions for this type of anxiety disorder is exposure therapy in which you confront your fear in a safe ...

Exposure therapy is one of the leading treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but up to a half of all patients don't respond to it. But now a study led by UNSW Sydney psychologists has ...

Exposure therapy for a specific fear can also help reduce other fears. This is the conclusion reached by psychologists who studied 50 people with a fear of spiders and heights. Although they only ...

For the one in 13 people who suffer from phobias, the mere mention of spiders, heights, enclosed spaces or other triggers can cause distress. Fortunately, phobias are highly treatable with a ...

ESPECIALLY WITH THE CALM WIND OUT THERE TOO. ON THE HEALTH BEAT, THERE IS A KIND OF THERAPY THAT HELPS PEOPLE FACE THEIR FEARS. KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR ASH SPOKE WITH DARLENE MELENDEZ ABOUT IT.

Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...