What Conditions Can Be Treated with Exposure Therapy?
Exposure therapy is effective for a range of conditions, including:
- Anxiety Disorders: Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder. - Phobias: Specific phobias such as fear of heights, animals, or flying. - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Helping individuals confront and process traumatic memories. - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Reducing compulsive behaviors by exposing patients to anxiety-provoking thoughts or situations without allowing them to perform their compulsions.
