2006-10-12 05:11:46 · 4 answers · asked by Stinky 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
There's nothing closet about my claustrophobia... I'm out there... It's screaming!!!!!
2006-10-12 05:19:43 · answer #1 · answered by Bodieann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...I had a friend in high school who was extremely claustrophobic, but he slept in a closet. When class would get boring, I would take someones coat and throw it over his head just to watch him freak out. It really surprised me the first time that I went to his house and saw his bedroom.
2006-10-12 12:22:23 · answer #2 · answered by timdvrs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i dont believe so. but if you are these might help you..
There are a few kinds of psychotherapy to cure the phobia:
* Flooding - This is a form of exposure treatment, where the patient is exposed to confined spaces. The realisation that they have encountered their most dreaded object or situation, and come to no actual harm, can be a powerful form of therapy.
* Counter-conditioning - This is a method of systematic desensitization, whereby the patient is taught to use specific relaxation and visualisation techniques when experiencing phobia-related anxiety. The phobic trigger is slowly introduced, step-by-step, while the person concentrates on attaining physical and mental relaxation. Eventually, they can confront the source of their fear without feeling anxious.
* Modelling - Similarly, this is where a patient is shown people flooding, and are encouraged to mimic the confidence.
* Cognitive behaviour therapy - the person is encouraged to confront and change the specific thoughts and attitudes that lead to feelings of fear.
* Medications - Drugs such as tranquilizers and anti-depressants. Drugs known as beta blockers may be used to treat the physical symptoms of anxiety, such as a pounding heart.
2006-10-12 12:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by ^crash_&_burn^ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're backing me into a corner here aren't you....
2006-10-12 12:13:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋