کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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333513 | 545941 | 2012 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
Preliminary evidence suggests that 3 hours of behavior therapy can reduce fear responses to phobic stimuli. Most of this research, however, has relied on self-reports and clinician assessments, and failed to include a comparison group. To extend this literature, with 32 adults with spider phobia, we investigated the effects of a single hour of in vivo exposure on subjective and electrophysiological aspects of fear; comparisons were made to a wait-list control group. Pre- and post-assessments included phobia-relevant questionnaires and startle reflex responses to spider, negative, neutral and positive stimuli. Compared to the control group, our one-hour treatment reduced self-reported and physiological responses to spider stimuli. These data provide preliminary support for the ability of affective startle modulation to be changed by very brief exposure therapy.
Journal: Psychiatry Research - Volume 196, Issue 1, 30 March 2012, Pages 79–82