If you are reading this page, you are not alone. It is estimated that around 12.5% of people experience a specific phobia at some point in their lives (Kessler et al., 2005).
Phobias are intense irrational fears related to specific objects or situations. They cause significant distress and lead to avoiding those objects or situations.
Established treatments such as cognitive behavioural therapy and exposure therapy are well-supported for reducing phobia symptoms. Hypnotherapy may be used alongside these approaches to help some people ease their phobic responses, though outcomes vary from person to person.
