Psychoeducation About Anxiety
for Fears and Phobias
Understanding the neurobiological basis of fear and how phobias develop and are maintained helps demystify the experience and increases willingness to engage with exposure-based treatment.
How it works
Reduces shame and catastrophising about anxiety symptoms. Understanding that anxiety peaks and subsides (habituation) and that feared outcomes rarely materialise reduces the perceived cost of exposure.
What to watch for
A foundation for all phobia treatment rather than a standalone intervention. Books and workbooks can supplement therapist-delivered psychoeducation.
Community experience
Other remedies for Fears and Phobias
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