Are you afraid of heights, or do you break out in a cold sweat every time you have to get on a plane? Perhaps you can’t stand to be shut in a small space or you run screaming from the room if a spider is present. You are not alone. Phobias are the most common psychiatric problems. Traditional treatment consists of psychotherapy, specifically exposure to the stimulus with attempts to control the response. Now, a new offering from Self-Study Apps purports a similar approach in the comfort of your own home.
The best part is, not only do you get in-home convenience, but the app is much less expensive than a visit to your friendly neighborhood therapist. The app goes for $2.99 and has different sections for dealing with dentists, spiders, and flying. So, for those of you who have a phobia of therapists, or a shallow wallet, this is the perfect solution for you.
[...] last week I blogged about a phone app that allows you to treat your phobias at home, without the expense of a visit to the psychiatrist, now we have phones that are treating our [...]