6Which Type of Anxiety May Benefit From Exposure Anxiety?
In general, exposure therapy may help people with the following anxiety disorders:
– Generalized anxiety: A combination of in vivo and imaginal exposure may be used for treating generalized anxiety disorder. Studies have shown that imaginal exposure and cognitive behavioral therapy may help improve general functioning more than nondirective therapy and relaxation.
– Separation anxiety: Exposure therapy may help children with this disorder change their thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce anxiety over time.
– Social anxiety: This condition may be treated with in vivo exposure
– Obsessive compulsive disorder or OCD: A therapist may use exposure and response prevention to treat this disorder. It should be instructed by an expert rather than being done alone.
– Drive anxiety: People with a driving fear may improve with exposure therapy.
– Panic disorder: This mental problem can be treated with face-to-face settings and interoceptive exposure. [6]
