Phobias appear to respond best to ____ therapy.

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Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder and behavior therapy, specifically exposure therapy, has been found to be the most effective treatment for anxiety disorders including phobias. In exposure therapy, patients are gradually exposed to the feared stimulus in a controlled and safe environment, allowing them to develop new, more adaptive responses to the trigger of their phobia. Other therapies such as cognitive and psychodynamic may also be used in conjunction with exposure therapy or for specific cases, but behavior therapy is the most evidence-based approach for treating phobias.

Phobias Appear to Respond Best to ____ Therapy