Behavioral therapy in phobia:

Ans. (c) Exposure and response prevention followed by systemic desensitizationRef.: Harrison 19th ed. / 2712-13BEHAVIOUR THERAPYItis the treatment of choice in phobic disorders and and several other psychiatric illness. Exposure and response prevention followed by systemic desensitization behavior therapy is the treatment of choice in phobia. It can be of following types:* Exposure & Response prevention is 1st line of behavior therapy* Systemic desensitization: progressive exposure to anxiety evoking stimulus (2nd line)* Flooding (implosion or intensive exposure)* Relaxation techniques