An Internet-based treatment for flying phobia (NO-FEAR Airlines): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Flying phobia (FP) is a common and disabling mental disorder. Although in vivo exposure is the treatment of choice, it is linked to a number of limitations in its implementation. Particularly important, is the limited access to the feared stimulus (i.e., plane). Moreover, the economic cost of in vivo exposure should be specially considered as well as the difficulty of applying the exposure technique in an appropriate way; controlling important variables such as the duration of the exposure or the number of sessions. ICTs could help to reduce these limitations. Computer-assisted treatments have remarkable advantages in treating FP. Furthermore, they can be delivered through the Internet, increasing their advantages and reaching more people in need. The Internet has been e

SUBMITTER: Campos D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4992303 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature