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Recent studies confirm the high prevalence of specific phobias and provide new insights into the mechanisms underlying the fear reaction after exposure to a phobic stimulus.
Recent studies confirm the high prevalence of specific phobias and provide insights into fear reaction mechanisms.
Warrants greater clinical awareness of specific phobias; leaves open translation of mechanistic insights into interventions.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Specific phobias are prevalent and often disabling anxiety disorders. The present review examines relevant investigations that have been published during the last 2 years on major aspects of this group of disorders. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent studies have come mainly from epidemiology, brain imagery and cognitive-behavioral therapy, including virtual reality exposure therapy. SUMMARY: Studies published in the last 2 years confirm the high prevalence of specific phobias in the general population and provide new insights into the mechanisms underlying the fear reaction after exposure to a phobic stimulus.
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Charles B. Pull (2008) conducted a review in Specific phobias. Recent studies confirm the high prevalence of specific phobias and provide new insights into the mechanisms underlying the fear reaction after exposure to a phobic stimulus.