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Spider phobia

(BBC 28/04/2009)

A fear of spiders is commonplace and with many prepared to put their lives at risk to avoid arachnids, more and more people are seeking to overcome their phobia. Cognitive behavioural therapy, counselling, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy are a few of the treatments on offer to arachnophobes. One programme which endeavours to encompass a range of these treatments is Bristol Zoo's 'Living with Spiders' course.

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How I cured my fear of spiders but not of light bulbs ... with a little help from the Flumps!

(Daily Mail 01/11/2008)

TV presenter SHARON MARSHALL gives hope to others who struggle with phobias after confronting her own with the Fear Master.

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Take bite out of dentophobia

(The Scotsman 29/09/2008)

SPECIALLY-trained "phobia" dentists are set to help those too terrified to have their teeth touched. Patients fearful of a trip to the dentist's chair will be among those helped at a £1 million new walk-in surgery in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian. Phobia dentists use a range of methods, such as burning scented candles and allowing patients to watch DVDs, as well as employing mild hypnotic therapies.

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How to fly without fear

(The Independent 29/07/2008)

Last week's "terror plunge" to an emergency landing by a Qantas jumbo jet will have done little to soothe the intense fear of flying suffered by one in five of the UK population.

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Anxiety: I don't want to worry you, but...

(Telegraph 11/05/2008)

Cows, tunnels, terminal illness, a toe snapping off... you name it, someone, somewhere is worrying about it. but how did we get into such a state - and what can we do to get out of it? Patricia Pearso...

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