Case Study 9: A 27-year-old, athletic young man has an intense fear of needles. He tries to rationalize his fear by explaining that he is just being cautious and protecting himself from acquired immunodeficiency disease syndrome (AIDS). He realizes that his fear is irrational but is unable to control it. The patient has fainted twice in the past when his blood was drawn during a physical examination. He becomes extremely anxious at the sight of a needle and worries for days before an appointment with his physician or dentist.
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The treatment: He is has a specific phobia and it is very treatable. He should get behavior therapy where one meets with a trained therapist and confronts the feared object or situation in a carefully planned, gradual way and learns to control the physical reactions of fear.
This athletic young 27- year old is suffering from specific phobia. People with this disorder have excessive fear of exposure to an object or situation that will cause anxiety usually in the form of a panic attack. He knows that the disorder is unreasonable.
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I agree with your diagnosis. I just think you should have explained your diagnosis before explaining a treatment.
Aw that sucks, to be afraid of a somewhat common object. But yeah, I also think you should explain the diagnosis and explain the treatment. I was kinda confused at first. Other than that, great post! :)
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