Specific Phobia Disorder and Its Implications

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Specific Phobia Disorder and Its Implications

Ningxi Kuang 1*
  • 1 Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto, 27 King’s College Cir, Toronto, Canada    
  • *corresponding author cecilia.kuang@mail.utoronto.ca
LNEP Vol.7
ISSN (Print): 2753-7056
ISSN (Online): 2753-7048
ISBN (Print): 978-1-915371-39-3
ISBN (Online): 978-1-915371-40-9

Abstract

The primary purpose of this paper is aimed to learn about past and recent research on specific phobias. The overview will include discussions about its symptoms, etiology, social and cultural factors, and treatments. The overview of the etiology will cover and analyze the three models contributing to the specific disorder's causes. The overview will cover the gender differences, comorbidities, and related negative social impacts of cultural and social factors. The overview of the treatment will cover the development, evaluation, and comparisons of the current treatments. Based on the arguments and analysis in the debate, I will recommend and point out future Research Directions. In the results and discussion section, I'll introduce the possible causes of the specific phobia by providing associated models and theories, the social and individual impacts, the standard treatments, and their efficacies, interactions, and drawbacks. Then, I will generally conclude the findings and give recommendations about future research directions.

Keywords:

Anxiety-Related Disorder, Specific Phobia, Psychotherapy, Avoidance

Kuang,N. (2023). Specific Phobia Disorder and Its Implications. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,7,467-472.
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References

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[2]. Menzies, R. G., Clarke, J. (1995). The etiology of phobias: a nonassociative account. Clinical Psychology Review, 15(1), 23–48.

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[7]. Gerdes, A. B. M., Fraunfelter, L. A., Braband, M., Alpers, G. W. (2022). Girls’ Stuff? Maternal Gender Stereotypes and Their Daughters’ Fear. Frontiers in Psychology, 12.

[8]. Witthauer, C., Ajdacic-Gross, V., Meyer, A. H., Vollenweider, P., Waeber, G., Preisig, M., Lieb, R. (2016). Associations of specific phobia and its subtypes with physical diseases: an adult community study. BMC Psychiatry, 16(1), 155.

[9]. Barlow, D. H. (2004). Anxiety and Its Disorders, Second Edition: The Nature and Treatment of Anxiety and Panic (Second), Wiley Online Library.

[10]. Choy, Y., Fyer, A. J., Lipsitz, J. D. (2007). Treatment of specific phobia in adults. Clinical Psychology Review, 27(3), 266–286.

[11]. Ehring, T., Welboren, R., Morina, N., Wicherts, J. M., Freitag, J., Emmelkamp, P. M. (2014,). Meta-analysis of psychological treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder in adult survivors of childhood abuse. Clinical Psychology Review, 34(8), 645–657.

[12]. Ye, M., Li, Y. (2021). Problems and Solutions of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy in The treatment of specific phobia ye meng-yao,li yi. Research center for psychological and health sciences,china university of geosciences,wuhan 430074,china. Medicine and Philosophy, 42(7), 48–52.

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Kuang,N. (2023). Specific Phobia Disorder and Its Implications. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,7,467-472.

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Volume title: Proceedings of the International Conference on Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication Studies (ICIHCS 2022), Part 6

ISBN：978-1-915371-39-3(Print) / 978-1-915371-40-9(Online)
Editor：Muhammad Idrees, Matilde Lafuente-Lechuga
Conference website: https://www.icihcs.org/
Conference date: 18 December 2022
Series: Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media
Volume number: Vol.7
ISSN：2753-7048(Print) / 2753-7056(Online)

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References

[1]. Dozois, D. (2018). Abnormal Psychology: Perspectives (6th ed.). Pearson Canada Press.

[2]. Menzies, R. G., Clarke, J. (1995). The etiology of phobias: a nonassociative account. Clinical Psychology Review, 15(1), 23–48.

[3]. Forsyth, J. P., Chorpita, B. F. (1997). Unearthing the nonassociative origins of fears and phobias: A rejoinder. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 28(4), 297–305.

[4]. Diaz, J. H. (2004). The Global Epidemiology Syndromic Classification, Management, and Prevention of Spider Bites. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 71(2), 239–250.

[5]. Woody, S. R., Tolin, D. F. (2002). The relationship between disgust sensitivity and avoidant behavior: Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 16(5), 543–559.

[6]. Fredrikson, M., Annas, P., Fischer, H., Wik, G. (1996). Gender and age differences in the prevalence of specific fears and phobias. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 34(1), 33–39.

[7]. Gerdes, A. B. M., Fraunfelter, L. A., Braband, M., Alpers, G. W. (2022). Girls’ Stuff? Maternal Gender Stereotypes and Their Daughters’ Fear. Frontiers in Psychology, 12.

[8]. Witthauer, C., Ajdacic-Gross, V., Meyer, A. H., Vollenweider, P., Waeber, G., Preisig, M., Lieb, R. (2016). Associations of specific phobia and its subtypes with physical diseases: an adult community study. BMC Psychiatry, 16(1), 155.

[9]. Barlow, D. H. (2004). Anxiety and Its Disorders, Second Edition: The Nature and Treatment of Anxiety and Panic (Second), Wiley Online Library.

[10]. Choy, Y., Fyer, A. J., Lipsitz, J. D. (2007). Treatment of specific phobia in adults. Clinical Psychology Review, 27(3), 266–286.

[11]. Ehring, T., Welboren, R., Morina, N., Wicherts, J. M., Freitag, J., Emmelkamp, P. M. (2014,). Meta-analysis of psychological treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder in adult survivors of childhood abuse. Clinical Psychology Review, 34(8), 645–657.

[12]. Ye, M., Li, Y. (2021). Problems and Solutions of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy in The treatment of specific phobia ye meng-yao,li yi. Research center for psychological and health sciences,china university of geosciences,wuhan 430074,china. Medicine and Philosophy, 42(7), 48–52.

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