Speaking of Psychology

Understanding and overcoming phobias, with Martin Antony, PhD

Jan 11, 2023

32:03

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Exposure Therapy - The Most Effective Treatment for Phobias

01:35

Exposure Therapy for Phobias

01:43

What Are Some of the Most Unusual Phobias?

02:44

Introduction

2min

What Are the Common Phobias?

2min

Are Storm Phobias Affecting Your Life?

4min

Exposure Therapy - The Most Effective Treatment for Phobias

2min

Exposure Therapy for Animal Phobias

3min

How to Deal With a Panic Attack?

2min

Exposure Therapy for Phobias

2min

Is Virtual Reality a Good Choice for Exposure Therapy?

3min

Is There a Difference Between Women and Men's Phobia?

3min

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What Are Some of the Most Unusual Phobias?

3min

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Is There a Relationship Between Specific Phobias and Other Anxiety Disorders?

2min

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What Are the Next Big Research Questions for You Dr Anthony?

4min

Specific phobias – such as fear of heights, needles, flying or spiders – affect up to 13 percent of people at some point in their lives. Clinical psychologist Dr. Martin Antony, PhD, of Toronto Metropolitan University, talks about the difference between a fear and a phobia, where phobias come from, what the most common phobias are, and the effective therapies and strategies that can help people overcome them.

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