Phobias
In blood-injection-injury (BII) phobia, people experience extreme fear or anxiety at the sight of blood, injuries, or needles. Unlike most other phobias—which usually cause a rise in heart rate and blood pressure—BII phobia often triggers a vasovagal response, leading to a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure, which can cause fainting. This fainting response is part of what makes BII phobia unique among anxiety disorders. In addition to ERP treatment, the client will also learn how to engage in applied tension technique.
To learn more about exposure response prevention treatment (ERP), please click here.
To learn more about the applied tension technique, click here.
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Treatment is available in person, via video conference, and over the phone for patients in Florida and New York. In-person sessions are available in Tampa, Florida.